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Cowichan Valley B, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,994
Population
76/sq mi density
$99,000
Median Income
$53,200 per capita
$700,000
Home Value
$1,260
Median Rent
19.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
140 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$99,000 median income, 6.2% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$700,000 home value, $1,260/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$99,000
32% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$53,200
36% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
72% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
41% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Cowichan Valley B vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cowichan Valley B’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$99,000
132%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$53,200
136%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,023
71%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,023
29% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
34 min
23% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
29.9%
97% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.2%
19% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.7%
86% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.2%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work From Home
29.9%
Average commute time
34 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
279
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $99,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $53,200 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,023 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.3% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 34 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.7% |
| Work From Home | 29.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 279 |