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Cowichan, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
2,420
Population
271/sq mi density
$77,000
Median Income
$28,120 per capita
$560,468
Home Value
$1,072
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
253 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$77,000 median income, 14.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$77,000
2% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,120
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
14.0%
289% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.4%
16% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Cowichan vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cowichan’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$77,000
102%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,120
72%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$541
38%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$541
62% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
25% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.9%
22% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.2%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.6%
68% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.2%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work From Home
11.9%
Other
6.3%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
75
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $77,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,120 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $541 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 14.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.4% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.6% |
| Work From Home | 11.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 75 |