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Fort St. John, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.3 /5.0
B Good
21,465 Population 1,701/sq mi density
$102,000 Median Income $62,450 per capita
$348,000 Home Value
$1,200 Median Rent 16.4% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 247 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$102,000 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$348,000 home value, $1,200/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Fort St. John, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$102,000
36% above
$62,450 per capita
Home Value
$348,000
23% above
Median Rent
$1,200/mo
3% above
16.4% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
12.2%
64% below
34.1% high school+
Unemployment
8.9%
147% above
8.1% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
247 sunny days/yr

How Fort St. John Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
136%
Home Value
123%
Rent
103%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
247%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fort St. John a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fort St. John residents earn a median household income of $102,000 , which is 36% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $62,450. The unemployment rate stands at 8.9% (147% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 665 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fort St. John is $348,000 , 23% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,200/month, with 16.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

12.2% of adults in Fort St. John hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 34.1% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Fort St. John has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 247 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population21,465
Median Age32.4 yrs
Density1,701/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%

Economy

B+
Median Income$102,000
Per Capita$62,450
Unemployment8.9%
Poverty8.1%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,201

Housing

A+
Home Value$348,000
Rent$1,200
Ownership57.7%
Housing Units8,775
Rent Burden16.4%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days247/yr
Rain15.4 in/yr
Elevation2,293 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.2%
High School+34.1%
Graduate+3.1%

Community

Commute19 min