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Comox, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
291 Population 1,295/sq mi density
$56,800 Median Income $34,000 per capita
$560,468 Home Value
$1,072 Median Rent 18.2% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 245 sunny days/yr
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$56,800 median income, 8.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.1 / 5.0
$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Comox, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,800
24% below
$34,000 per capita
Home Value
$560,468
99% above
Median Rent
$1,072/mo
8% below
18.2% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
4.2%
88% below
41.7% high school+
Unemployment
8.0%
122% above
17.0% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
245 sunny days/yr

How Comox Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
76%
Home Value
199%
Rent
92%
Poverty
137%
Bachelor's
12%
Unemployment
222%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Comox a Good Place to Live?

D
1.9 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Comox residents earn a median household income of $56,800 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,000. The unemployment rate stands at 8.0% (122% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Comox is $560,468 , 99% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,072/month, with 18.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

4.2% of adults in Comox hold a bachelor's degree or higher (88% below the national average). 41.7% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Comox has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population291
Median Age47.6 yrs
Density1,295/mi²
Male / Female49% / 49%

Economy

C+
Median Income$56,800
Per Capita$34,000
Unemployment8.0%
Poverty17.0%
Avg Weekly Wage$654

Housing

F
Home Value$560,468
Rent$1,072
Ownership65.2%
Housing Units115
Rent Burden18.2%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days245/yr
Rain50.4 in/yr
Elevation187 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.2%
High School+41.7%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute25 min