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Esquimalt, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
120 Population 1,436/sq mi density
$76,000 Median Income $46,858 per capita
$560,468 Home Value
$1,072 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 278 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$76,000 median income, 5.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Esquimalt, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,000
1% above
$46,858 per capita
Home Value
$560,468
99% above
Median Rent
$1,072/mo
8% below
28.1% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
16.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
14.1% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
278 sunny days/yr

How Esquimalt Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
101%
Home Value
199%
Rent
92%
Poverty
114%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
142%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Esquimalt a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Esquimalt residents earn a median household income of $76,000 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,858. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Esquimalt is $560,468 , 99% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,072/month, with 28.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

0.0% of adults in Esquimalt hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 16.7% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Esquimalt has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population120
Median Age32.4 yrs
Density1,436/mi²
Male / Female50% / 54%

Economy

B+
Median Income$76,000
Per Capita$46,858
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty14.1%
Avg Weekly Wage$901

Housing

C+
Home Value$560,468
Rent$1,072
Ownership50.0%
Housing Units40
Rent Burden28.1%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days278/yr
Rain31.9 in/yr
Elevation112 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+16.7%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute20 min