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Elkford, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,749 Population 66/sq mi density
$117,000 Median Income $73,700 per capita
$300,000 Home Value
$1,140 Median Rent 8.2% income on rent
34°F Avg Temperature 289 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$117,000 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $1,140/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Elkford, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$117,000
56% above
$73,700 per capita
Home Value
$300,000
6% above
Median Rent
$1,140/mo
2% below
8.2% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
9.7%
71% below
37.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
50% above
3.8% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
34°F
289 sunny days/yr

How Elkford Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
156%
Home Value
106%
Rent
98%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
150%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Elkford a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Elkford residents earn a median household income of $117,000 , which is 56% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $73,700. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 85 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Elkford is $300,000 , 6% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,140/month, with 8.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

9.7% of adults in Elkford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 37.7% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Elkford has an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 289 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.8 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,749
Median Age38.4 yrs
Density66/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%

Economy

A+
Median Income$117,000
Per Capita$73,700
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty3.8%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,417

Housing

A+
Home Value$300,000
Rent$1,140
Ownership84.1%
Housing Units1,160
Rent Burden8.2%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp34°F
Sunny Days289/yr
Rain25.8 in/yr
Elevation4,239 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.7%
High School+37.7%
Graduate+1.6%

Community

Commute28 min

Did You Know?

24.3% of residents use public transit to commute.