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East Kootenay B, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,011 Population 2/sq mi density
$88,000 Median Income $55,400 per capita
$500,000 Home Value
$800 Median Rent 15.7% income on rent
35°F Avg Temperature 278 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$88,000 median income, 8.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$500,000 home value, $800/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher

East Kootenay B, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,000
17% above
$55,400 per capita
Home Value
$500,000
77% above
Median Rent
$800/mo
31% below
15.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
9.5%
72% below
30.7% high school+
Unemployment
8.4%
133% above
12.1% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
35°F
278 sunny days/yr

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

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

Income
117%
Home Value
177%
Rent
69%
Poverty
98%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
233%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Kootenay B a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Kootenay B residents earn a median household income of $88,000 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $55,400. The unemployment rate stands at 8.4% (133% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 62 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Kootenay B is $500,000 , 77% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $800/month, with 15.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

9.5% of adults in East Kootenay B hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 30.7% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

East Kootenay B has an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.8 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,011
Median Age51.2 yrs
Density2/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%

Economy

B+
Median Income$88,000
Per Capita$55,400
Unemployment8.4%
Poverty12.1%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,065

Housing

B
Home Value$500,000
Rent$800
Ownership84.0%
Housing Units875
Rent Burden15.7%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp35°F
Sunny Days278/yr
Rain31.8 in/yr
Elevation3,307 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.5%
High School+30.7%
Graduate+1.2%

Community

Commute37 min

Did You Know?

18.4% work from home.