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Columbia-Shuswap C, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
8,919 Population 46/sq mi density
$74,500 Median Income $47,040 per capita
$600,000 Home Value
$1,000 Median Rent 16.4% income on rent
35°F Avg Temperature 223 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$74,500 median income, 9.3% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$600,000 home value, $1,000/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Columbia-Shuswap C, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,500
1% below
$47,040 per capita
Home Value
$600,000
113% above
Median Rent
$1,000/mo
14% below
16.4% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
8.7%
74% below
32.8% high school+
Unemployment
9.3%
158% above
11.8% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
35°F
223 sunny days/yr

How Columbia-Shuswap C Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
99%
Home Value
213%
Rent
86%
Poverty
95%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
258%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Columbia-Shuswap C a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Columbia-Shuswap C residents earn a median household income of $74,500 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,040. The unemployment rate stands at 9.3% (158% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 276 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Columbia-Shuswap C is $600,000 , 113% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,000/month, with 16.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

8.7% of adults in Columbia-Shuswap C hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 32.8% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Columbia-Shuswap C has an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population8,919
Median Age58.8 yrs
Density46/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

B
Median Income$74,500
Per Capita$47,040
Unemployment9.3%
Poverty11.8%
Avg Weekly Wage$905

Housing

C
Home Value$600,000
Rent$1,000
Ownership89.3%
Housing Units4,000
Rent Burden16.4%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp35°F
Sunny Days223/yr
Rain62.4 in/yr
Elevation7,992 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.7%
High School+32.8%
Graduate+3.0%

Community

Commute29 min

Did You Know?

18.2% work from home.