Cariboo I, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,485 Population 0/sq mi density

$68,500 Median Income $40,900 per capita

$282,000 Home Value

$700 Median Rent 8.3% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$68,500 median income, 12.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$282,000 home value, $700/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.3 / 5.0

3.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Cariboo I, BC

At a Glance

Median Income

$68,500

9% below

$40,900 per capita

Home Value

$282,000

0% below

Median Rent

$700/mo

40% below

8.3% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

3.8%

89% below

33.5% high school+

Unemployment

12.2%

239% above

18.0% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

41°F

302 sunny days/yr

How Cariboo I Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

91%

Home Value

100%

Rent

60%

Poverty

145%

Bachelor's

11%

Unemployment

339%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cariboo I a Good Place to Live?

C+

2.7 / 5.0 — Fair

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cariboo I residents earn a median household income of $68,500 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,900. The unemployment rate stands at 12.2% (239% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 46 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cariboo I is $282,000 , 0% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $700/month, with 8.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

3.8% of adults in Cariboo I hold a bachelor's degree or higher (89% below the national average). 33.5% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Cariboo I 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

Population1,485

Median Age52.4 yrs

Density0/mi²

Male / Female54% / 46%

Economy

C+

Median Income$68,500

Per Capita$40,900

Unemployment12.2%

Poverty18.0%

Avg Weekly Wage$787

Housing

Home Value$282,000

Rent$700

Ownership86.4%

Housing Units660

Rent Burden8.3%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F

Sunny Days302/yr

Rain18.9 in/yr

Elevation1,476 ft

Education

Bachelor's+3.8%

High School+33.5%

Graduate+1.1%

Community

Commute29 min

Did You Know?

17.5% work from home.