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Cariboo, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.2 /5.0
B Good
22,780 Population 312/sq mi density
$54,000 Median Income $32,400 per capita
$250,000 Home Value
$168 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 214 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$54,000 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $168/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Cariboo, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,000
28% below
$32,400 per capita
Home Value
$250,000
11% below
Median Rent
$168/mo
86% below
30.1% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
32.9%
2% below
87.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
25.6% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
214 sunny days/yr

How Cariboo Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
89%
Rent
14%
Poverty
206%
Bachelor's
98%
Unemployment
142%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cariboo a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cariboo residents earn a median household income of $54,000 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,400. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 706 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cariboo is $250,000 , 11% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $168/month, with 30.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

32.9% of adults in Cariboo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% below the national average). 87.4% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Cariboo has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 214 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 85.8 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population22,780
Median Age46.8 yrs
Density312/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

C+
Median Income$54,000
Per Capita$32,400
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty25.6%
Avg Weekly Wage$623

Housing

A
Home Value$250,000
Rent$168
Ownership66.5%
Housing Units9,112
Rent Burden30.1%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days214/yr
Rain85.8 in/yr
Elevation367 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.9%
High School+87.4%
Graduate+17.0%

Community

Commute33 min

Did You Know?

78.3% work from home.