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Cowichan Valley D, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,530
Population
589/sq mi density
$89,000
Median Income
$51,800 per capita
$695,000
Home Value
$1,330
Median Rent
17.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
230 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$89,000 median income, 5.9% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$695,000 home value, $1,330/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$89,000
18% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$51,800
33% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
64% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.4%
32% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Cowichan Valley D vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cowichan Valley D’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$89,000
118%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$51,800
133%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$996
70%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$996
30% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
5% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
29.1%
91% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
89.9%
23% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
89.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
29.1%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
109
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $89,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $51,800 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $996 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.4% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 89.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 29.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 109 |