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Kamloops, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,915 Population 74/sq mi density
$90,000 Median Income $59,600 per capita
$560,468 Home Value
$1,072 Median Rent 19.0% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 307 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$90,000 median income, 8.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Kamloops, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$90,000
20% above
$59,600 per capita
Home Value
$560,468
99% above
Median Rent
$1,072/mo
8% below
19.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
9.7%
71% below
31.2% high school+
Unemployment
8.0%
122% above
8.5% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
307 sunny days/yr

How Kamloops Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
120%
Home Value
199%
Rent
92%
Poverty
69%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
222%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kamloops a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kamloops residents earn a median household income of $90,000 , which is 20% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $59,600. The unemployment rate stands at 8.0% (122% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 121 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kamloops is $560,468 , 99% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,072/month, with 19.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

9.7% of adults in Kamloops hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 31.2% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Kamloops has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.8 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,915
Median Age55.6 yrs
Density74/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

B+
Median Income$90,000
Per Capita$59,600
Unemployment8.0%
Poverty8.5%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,146

Housing

B
Home Value$560,468
Rent$1,072
Ownership85.6%
Housing Units1,705
Rent Burden19.0%

Crime

C+
Property135/100K
Burglary19/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days307/yr
Rain15.8 in/yr
Elevation1,358 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.7%
High School+31.2%
Graduate+6.4%

Community

Commute21 min

Did You Know?

23.7% work from home.