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Cariboo B, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,864 Population 7/sq mi density
$79,500 Median Income $47,520 per capita
$300,000 Home Value
$900 Median Rent 9.8% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$79,500 median income, 9.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $900/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Cariboo B, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,500
6% above
$47,520 per capita
Home Value
$300,000
6% above
Median Rent
$900/mo
23% below
9.8% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
8.4%
75% below
38.9% high school+
Unemployment
9.0%
150% above
12.2% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Cariboo B Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
106%
Home Value
106%
Rent
77%
Poverty
98%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
250%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cariboo B a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cariboo B residents earn a median household income of $79,500 , which is 6% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,520. The unemployment rate stands at 9.0% (150% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 120 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cariboo B is $300,000 , 6% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $900/month, with 9.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

8.4% of adults in Cariboo B hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 38.9% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Cariboo B has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,864
Median Age48.8 yrs
Density7/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%

Economy

B
Median Income$79,500
Per Capita$47,520
Unemployment9.0%
Poverty12.2%
Avg Weekly Wage$914

Housing

A+
Home Value$300,000
Rent$900
Ownership86.5%
Housing Units1,625
Rent Burden9.8%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain18.9 in/yr
Elevation1,476 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.4%
High School+38.9%
Graduate+2.5%

Community

Commute25 min