Houston, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.0 /5.0

B Good

3,052 Population 109/sq mi density

$84,000 Median Income $50,440 per capita

$224,000 Home Value

$775 Median Rent 11.5% income on rent

38°F Avg Temperature 300 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$84,000 median income, 12.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$224,000 home value, $775/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Houston, BC

At a Glance

Median Income

$84,000

12% above

$50,440 per capita

Home Value

$224,000

21% below

Median Rent

$775/mo

33% below

11.5% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

5.4%

84% below

40.1% high school+

Unemployment

12.4%

244% above

11.4% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

38°F

300 sunny days/yr

How Houston Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

112%

Home Value

79%

Rent

67%

Poverty

92%

Bachelor's

16%

Unemployment

344%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Houston a Good Place to Live?

3.0 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Houston residents earn a median household income of $84,000 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,440. The unemployment rate stands at 12.4% (244% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 95 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Houston is $224,000 , 21% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $775/month, with 11.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

5.4% of adults in Houston hold a bachelor's degree or higher (84% below the national average). 40.1% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Houston has an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,052

Median Age38.8 yrs

Density109/mi²

Male / Female52% / 48%

Economy

Median Income$84,000

Per Capita$50,440

Unemployment12.4%

Poverty11.4%

Avg Weekly Wage$970

Housing

A+

Home Value$224,000

Rent$775

Ownership70.9%

Housing Units1,270

Rent Burden11.5%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp38°F

Sunny Days300/yr

Rain19.9 in/yr

Elevation1,959 ft

Education

Bachelor's+5.4%

High School+40.1%

Graduate+1.0%

Community

Commute19 min