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Gibsons, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
4,758 Population 2,857/sq mi density
$70,000 Median Income $48,480 per capita
$715,000 Home Value
$1,280 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 216 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$70,000 median income, 7.5% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$715,000 home value, $1,280/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Gibsons, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,000
7% below
$48,480 per capita
Home Value
$715,000
154% above
Median Rent
$1,280/mo
10% above
30.6% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
19.4%
42% below
24.8% high school+
Unemployment
7.5%
108% above
11.5% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
216 sunny days/yr

How Gibsons Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
93%
Home Value
254%
Rent
110%
Poverty
93%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
208%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gibsons a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gibsons residents earn a median household income of $70,000 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,480. The unemployment rate stands at 7.5% (108% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 147 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gibsons is $715,000 , 154% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,280/month, with 30.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

19.4% of adults in Gibsons hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 24.8% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Gibsons has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 216 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population4,758
Median Age56.0 yrs
Density2,857/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%

Economy

B
Median Income$70,000
Per Capita$48,480
Unemployment7.5%
Poverty11.5%
Avg Weekly Wage$932

Housing

F
Home Value$715,000
Rent$1,280
Ownership75.1%
Housing Units2,285
Rent Burden30.6%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days216/yr
Rain66.2 in/yr
Elevation26 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.4%
High School+24.8%
Graduate+8.1%

Community

Commute23 min

Did You Know?

34.6% work from home.