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Cowichan Valley A, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,949
Population
261/sq mi density
$96,000
Median Income
$59,750 per capita
$800,000
Home Value
$1,160
Median Rent
16.1% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
242 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$96,000 median income, 7.0% unemployment
D
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$800,000 home value, $1,160/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$96,000
28% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$59,750
53% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
94% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
39% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Cowichan Valley A vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cowichan Valley A’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$96,000
128%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$59,750
153%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,149
80%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,149
20% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
3% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
32.8%
116% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.2%
19% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.5%
70% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.2%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work From Home
32.8%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
153
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $96,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $59,750 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,149 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.6% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.5% |
| Work From Home | 32.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 153 |