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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$102,000
36% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$62,450
60% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
147% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
35% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fort St. John vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fort St. John’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$102,000
136%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$62,450
160%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,201
84%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,201
16% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
32% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.9%
35% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.5%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.6%
88% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.5%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work From Home
9.9%
Other
4%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
665
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $102,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $62,450 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,201 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.1% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.6% |
| Work From Home | 9.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 665 |