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Kelowna, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
144,576
Population
1,767/sq mi density
$82,000
Median Income
$52,900 per capita
$725,000
Home Value
$1,440
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$82,000 median income, 7.9% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$725,000 home value, $1,440/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$82,000
9% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$52,900
35% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
119% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.1%
19% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Kelowna vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kelowna’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$82,000
109%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$52,900
135%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,017
71%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,017
29% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
24% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
25.4%
67% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.5%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.0%
20% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.5%
Public Transit
4%
Work From Home
25.4%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
220
Restaurants
104
Healthcare
15
Retail
12
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $82,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $52,900 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,017 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.1% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.5% |
| Public Transit | 4.0% |
| Work From Home | 25.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 220 |
| Restaurants | 104 |
| Healthcare | 15 |
| Retail | 12 |