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Cowichan Valley C, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,046
Population
579/sq mi density
$91,000
Median Income
$53,950 per capita
$750,000
Home Value
$1,420
Median Rent
17.6% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
140 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$91,000 median income, 5.9% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$750,000 home value, $1,420/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$91,000
21% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$53,950
38% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
64% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
40% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Cowichan Valley C vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cowichan Valley C’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$91,000
121%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$53,950
138%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,038
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,038
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
11% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
30.5%
101% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
88.1%
20% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.9%
81% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
88.1%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work From Home
30.5%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
156
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $91,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $53,950 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,038 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.5% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 88.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.9% |
| Work From Home | 30.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 156 |