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Burnaby, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
249,125 Population 7,124/sq mi density
$83,000 Median Income $47,760 per capita
$980,000 Home Value
$1,490 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 220 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$83,000 median income, 9.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$980,000 home value, $1,490/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income
$83,000
10% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$47,760
22% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.6%
167% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.5%
9% above
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Burnaby vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Burnaby’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Median Household
US: $75,149
$83,000
110%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$47,760
122%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$918
64%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$918
36% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
15% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
41.8%
175% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.9%
11% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
21.6%
331% above US avg (5.0%)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 64.9%
Public Transit 21.6%
Work From Home 41.8%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
344
Restaurants
177
Healthcare
28
Retail
17

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income$83,000
Per Capita Income$47,760
Avg Weekly Wage$918

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate9.6%
Poverty Rate13.5%

Commute

Mean Commute32 minutes
Drive Alone64.9%
Public Transit21.6%
Work From Home41.8%

Businesses

Total Establishments344
Restaurants177
Healthcare28
Retail17

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