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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$88,000
17% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$55,400
42% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
133% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.1%
2% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: East Kootenay B vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows East Kootenay B’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$88,000
117%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$55,400
142%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,065
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,065
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
37 min
33% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
18.4%
21% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
91.9%
26% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.9%
41% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
91.9%
Public Transit
2.9%
Work From Home
18.4%
Average commute time
37 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
62
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $88,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $55,400 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,065 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.1% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 37 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 91.9% |
| Public Transit | 2.9% |
| Work From Home | 18.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 62 |