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Fort St. James, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,386
Population
153/sq mi density
$91,000
Median Income
$56,000 per capita
$200,000
Home Value
$850
Median Rent
12.7% income on rent
37°F
Avg Temperature
298 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$91,000 median income, 9.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $850/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$91,000
21% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$56,000
43% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.6%
167% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.4%
32% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fort St. James vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fort St. James’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$91,000
121%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$56,000
143%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,077
75%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,077
25% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
24% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.7%
30% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
72.3%
1% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.5%
11% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
72.3%
Public Transit
4.5%
Work From Home
10.7%
Other
12.5%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
43
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $91,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $56,000 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,077 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.4% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 72.3% |
| Public Transit | 4.5% |
| Work From Home | 10.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 43 |