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Hope, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
6,686 Population 424/sq mi density
$64,000 Median Income $41,440 per capita
$600,000 Home Value
$950 Median Rent 20.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 236 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$64,000 median income, 11.5% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.4 / 5.0
$600,000 home value, $950/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Hope, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,000
15% below
$41,440 per capita
Home Value
$600,000
113% above
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
20.8% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
6.9%
80% below
34.9% high school+
Unemployment
11.5%
219% above
14.3% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
236 sunny days/yr

How Hope Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
213%
Rent
82%
Poverty
115%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
319%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hope a Good Place to Live?

C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hope residents earn a median household income of $64,000 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,440. The unemployment rate stands at 11.5% (219% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 207 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hope is $600,000 , 113% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $950/month, with 20.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

6.9% of adults in Hope hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 34.9% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Hope has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 236 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.8 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population6,686
Median Age54.8 yrs
Density424/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

C+
Median Income$64,000
Per Capita$41,440
Unemployment11.5%
Poverty14.3%
Avg Weekly Wage$797

Housing

F
Home Value$600,000
Rent$950
Ownership79.6%
Housing Units2,935
Rent Burden20.8%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days236/yr
Rain50.8 in/yr
Elevation135 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.9%
High School+34.9%
Graduate+3.0%

Community

Commute26 min

Did You Know?

18.5% work from home.