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Dawson Creek, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
12,323
Population
1,194/sq mi density
$81,000
Median Income
$54,300 per capita
$300,000
Home Value
$1,020
Median Rent
18.6% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
257 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$81,000 median income, 9.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $1,020/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$81,000
8% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$54,300
39% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.8%
172% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.5%
7% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Dawson Creek vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dawson Creek’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$81,000
108%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$54,300
139%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,044
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,044
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
32% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.0%
54% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.7%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.4%
93% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.7%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work From Home
7%
Other
8.9%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
382
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $81,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $54,300 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,044 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.5% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.4% |
| Work From Home | 7.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 382 |