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East Kootenay A, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,875 Population 1/sq mi density
$98,000 Median Income $70,700 per capita
$500,000 Home Value
$1,500 Median Rent 11.2% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 279 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$98,000 median income, 6.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$500,000 home value, $1,500/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher

East Kootenay A, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$98,000
30% above
$70,700 per capita
Home Value
$500,000
77% above
Median Rent
$1,500/mo
29% above
11.2% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
15.1%
55% below
31.9% high school+
Unemployment
6.3%
75% above
6.1% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
279 sunny days/yr

How East Kootenay A Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows East Kootenay A's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
130%
Home Value
177%
Rent
129%
Poverty
49%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
175%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Kootenay A a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Kootenay A residents earn a median household income of $98,000 , which is 30% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $70,700. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3% (75% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 58 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Kootenay A is $500,000 , 77% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,500/month, with 11.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

15.1% of adults in East Kootenay A hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 31.9% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

East Kootenay A has an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,875
Median Age42.8 yrs
Density1/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%

Economy

A
Median Income$98,000
Per Capita$70,700
Unemployment6.3%
Poverty6.1%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,360

Housing

B+
Home Value$500,000
Rent$1,500
Ownership88.5%
Housing Units785
Rent Burden11.2%

Crime

C+
Property3,500/100K
Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days279/yr
Rain31.4 in/yr
Elevation1,742 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.1%
High School+31.9%
Graduate+3.5%

Community

Commute24 min

Did You Know?

20.2% work from home.