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Fernie, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
6,320
Population
1,083/sq mi density
$107,000
Median Income
$62,350 per capita
$645,000
Home Value
$1,100
Median Rent
12.5% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$107,000 median income, 9.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$645,000 home value, $1,100/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$107,000
42% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$62,350
60% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.4%
161% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
51% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fernie vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fernie’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$107,000
142%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$62,350
160%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,199
84%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,199
16% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
17% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
18.8%
24% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
69.2%
5% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.2%
57% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
69.2%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work From Home
18.8%
Other
9.8%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
196
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $107,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $62,350 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,199 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.1% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 69.2% |
| Public Transit | 2.2% |
| Work From Home | 18.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 196 |