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East Kootenay G, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,654 Population 1/sq mi density
$77,500 Median Income $49,000 per capita
$400,000 Home Value
$760 Median Rent 9.7% income on rent
35°F Avg Temperature 288 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$77,500 median income, 11.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, $760/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.8% bachelor's degree or higher

East Kootenay G, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,500
3% above
$49,000 per capita
Home Value
$400,000
42% above
Median Rent
$760/mo
35% below
9.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
6.8%
80% below
31.8% high school+
Unemployment
11.0%
206% above
9.4% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
35°F
288 sunny days/yr

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

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

Income
103%
Home Value
142%
Rent
65%
Poverty
76%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
306%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Kootenay G a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Kootenay G residents earn a median household income of $77,500 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,000. The unemployment rate stands at 11.0% (206% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 51 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Kootenay G is $400,000 , 42% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $760/month, with 9.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

6.8% of adults in East Kootenay G hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 31.8% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

East Kootenay G has an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,654
Median Age52.0 yrs
Density1/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%

Economy

B
Median Income$77,500
Per Capita$49,000
Unemployment11.0%
Poverty9.4%
Avg Weekly Wage$942

Housing

B+
Home Value$400,000
Rent$760
Ownership90.9%
Housing Units765
Rent Burden9.7%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp35°F
Sunny Days288/yr
Rain26.4 in/yr
Elevation2,710 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.8%
High School+31.8%
Graduate+3.6%

Community

Commute27 min

Did You Know?

29.6% work from home.