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Canal Flats, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
802 Population 188/sq mi density
$71,500 Median Income $43,800 per capita
$300,000 Home Value
$970 Median Rent 13.7% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$71,500 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $970/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Canal Flats, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,500
5% below
$43,800 per capita
Home Value
$300,000
6% above
Median Rent
$970/mo
17% below
13.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
4.9%
86% below
29.9% high school+
Unemployment
7.4%
106% above
9.6% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Canal Flats Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Canal Flats's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
95%
Home Value
106%
Rent
83%
Poverty
77%
Bachelor's
14%
Unemployment
206%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Canal Flats a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Canal Flats residents earn a median household income of $71,500 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,800. The unemployment rate stands at 7.4% (106% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 25 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Canal Flats is $300,000 , 6% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $970/month, with 13.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

4.9% of adults in Canal Flats hold a bachelor's degree or higher (86% below the national average). 29.9% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Canal Flats has an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.0 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population802
Median Age49.2 yrs
Density188/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%

Economy

B
Median Income$71,500
Per Capita$43,800
Unemployment7.4%
Poverty9.6%
Avg Weekly Wage$842

Housing

A
Home Value$300,000
Rent$970
Ownership77.8%
Housing Units360
Rent Burden13.7%

Crime

C+
Property3,500/100K
Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain19.0 in/yr
Elevation2,671 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.9%
High School+29.9%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute29 min

Did You Know?

18.5% work from home.