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East Kootenay C, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.0 /5.0
B Good
6,536 Population 4/sq mi density
$100,000 Median Income $60,200 per capita
$576,000 Home Value
$860 Median Rent 11.2% income on rent
35°F Avg Temperature 278 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$100,000 median income, 6.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$576,000 home value, $860/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher

East Kootenay C, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$100,000
33% above
$60,200 per capita
Home Value
$576,000
104% above
Median Rent
$860/mo
26% below
11.2% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
10.0%
70% below
31.4% high school+
Unemployment
6.7%
86% above
6.7% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
35°F
278 sunny days/yr

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

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

Income
133%
Home Value
204%
Rent
74%
Poverty
54%
Bachelor's
30%
Unemployment
186%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Kootenay C a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Kootenay C residents earn a median household income of $100,000 , which is 33% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $60,200. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7% (86% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 203 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Kootenay C is $576,000 , 104% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $860/month, with 11.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

10.0% of adults in East Kootenay C hold a bachelor's degree or higher (70% below the national average). 31.4% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

East Kootenay C 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

Population6,536
Median Age49.6 yrs
Density4/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%

Economy

A
Median Income$100,000
Per Capita$60,200
Unemployment6.7%
Poverty6.7%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,158

Housing

B
Home Value$576,000
Rent$860
Ownership91.4%
Housing Units2,605
Rent Burden11.2%

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+10.0%
High School+31.4%
Graduate+5.2%

Community

Commute24 min

Did You Know?

21.8% work from home.