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East Kootenay E, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,686 Population 1/sq mi density
$83,000 Median Income $51,350 per capita
$500,000 Home Value
$830 Median Rent 6.8% 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
3.8 / 5.0
$83,000 median income, 6.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$500,000 home value, $830/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher

East Kootenay E, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,000
10% above
$51,350 per capita
Home Value
$500,000
77% above
Median Rent
$830/mo
29% below
6.8% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
9.4%
72% below
30.7% high school+
Unemployment
6.4%
78% above
8.6% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
35°F
278 sunny days/yr

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

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

Income
110%
Home Value
177%
Rent
71%
Poverty
69%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
178%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Kootenay E 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 E residents earn a median household income of $83,000 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,350. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4% (78% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 52 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Kootenay E is $500,000 , 77% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $830/month, with 6.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

9.4% of adults in East Kootenay E hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 30.7% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

East Kootenay E 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

Population1,686
Median Age54.0 yrs
Density1/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%

Economy

B+
Median Income$83,000
Per Capita$51,350
Unemployment6.4%
Poverty8.6%
Avg Weekly Wage$988

Housing

B
Home Value$500,000
Rent$830
Ownership90.1%
Housing Units755
Rent Burden6.8%

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+9.4%
High School+30.7%
Graduate+6.6%

Community

Commute28 min

Did You Know?

21.5% work from home.