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Fort Nelson, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
419 Population 11/sq mi density
$62,400 Median Income $36,800 per capita
$560,468 Home Value
$1,072 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent
32°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$62,400 median income, 24.3% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.6 / 5.0
$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
3.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income
$62,400
17% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$36,800
6% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
24.3%
575% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
24.4%
97% above
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Fort Nelson vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Fort Nelson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Median Household
US: $75,149
$62,400
83%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$36,800
94%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$708
49%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$708
51% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
15% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.5%
24% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
88.5%
21% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 88.5%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 11.5%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
13

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income$62,400
Per Capita Income$36,800
Avg Weekly Wage$708

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate24.3%
Poverty Rate24.4%

Commute

Mean Commute24 minutes
Drive Alone88.5%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home11.5%

Businesses

Total Establishments13

Tax