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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

Income Overview

Median Household Income
$56,800
24% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$34,000
13% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
122% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.0%
37% above
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Comox vs. U.S. Average

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

Median Household
US: $75,149
$56,800
76%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$34,000
87%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$654
46%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$654
54% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
10% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.0%
1% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.0%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
10.0%
100% above US avg (5.0%)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 85%
Public Transit 10%
Work From Home 15%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
9

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income$56,800
Per Capita Income$34,000
Avg Weekly Wage$654

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate8.0%
Poverty Rate17.0%

Commute

Mean Commute25 minutes
Drive Alone85.0%
Public Transit10.0%
Work From Home15.0%

Businesses

Total Establishments9

Tax