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Castlegar, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,338
Population
1,087/sq mi density
$81,000
Median Income
$50,320 per capita
$400,000
Home Value
$950
Median Rent
13.7% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
253 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$81,000 median income, 10.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, $950/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$81,000
8% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$50,320
29% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
10.8%
200% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.3%
17% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Castlegar vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Castlegar’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$81,000
108%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$50,320
129%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$968
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$968
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
24% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.1%
12% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.2%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.8%
64% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.2%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work From Home
17.1%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
258
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $81,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $50,320 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $968 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 10.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.3% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.8% |
| Work From Home | 17.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 258 |