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Kent, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
6,300 Population 97/sq mi density
$78,000 Median Income $45,120 per capita
$650,000 Home Value
$910 Median Rent 17.6% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 212 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$78,000 median income, 7.1% unemployment
D
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$650,000 home value, $910/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income
$78,000
4% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$45,120
16% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
97% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.4%
8% below
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Kent vs. U.S. Average

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

Median Household
US: $75,149
$78,000
104%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$45,120
116%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$868
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$868
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
0% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
21.2%
40% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.9%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.2%
76% below US avg (5.0%)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 82.9%
Public Transit 1.2%
Work From Home 21.2%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
195

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income$78,000
Per Capita Income$45,120
Avg Weekly Wage$868

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate7.1%
Poverty Rate11.4%

Commute

Mean Commute28 minutes
Drive Alone82.9%
Public Transit1.2%
Work From Home21.2%

Businesses

Total Establishments195

Tax