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Coquitlam, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.0 /5.0
B Good
55 Population 4,595/sq mi density
$92,000 Median Income $46,858 per capita
$560,468 Home Value
$1,072 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 211 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$92,000 median income, 5.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Coquitlam, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$92,000
22% above
$46,858 per capita
Home Value
$560,468
99% above
Median Rent
$1,072/mo
8% below
29.1% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
37.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
14.1% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
211 sunny days/yr

How Coquitlam Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
122%
Home Value
199%
Rent
92%
Poverty
114%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
142%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Coquitlam a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Coquitlam residents earn a median household income of $92,000 , which is 22% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,858. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Coquitlam is $560,468 , 99% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,072/month, with 29.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

0.0% of adults in Coquitlam hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 37.5% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Coquitlam has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 211 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 116.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population55
Median Age34.8 yrs
Density4,595/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%

Economy

B+
Median Income$92,000
Per Capita$46,858
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty14.1%
Avg Weekly Wage$901

Housing

B
Home Value$560,468
Rent$1,072
Ownership66.5%
Housing Units25
Rent Burden29.1%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days211/yr
Rain116.3 in/yr
Elevation121 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+37.5%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute31 min