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Kootenay Boundary C / Christina Lake, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,627 Population 8/sq mi density
$67,500 Median Income $51,450 per capita
$448,000 Home Value
$1,000 Median Rent 13.9% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 283 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$67,500 median income, 8.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$448,000 home value, $1,000/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Kootenay Boundary C / Christina Lake, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,500
10% below
$51,450 per capita
Home Value
$448,000
59% above
Median Rent
$1,000/mo
14% below
13.9% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
11.9%
65% below
32.3% high school+
Unemployment
8.4%
133% above
12.2% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
283 sunny days/yr

How Kootenay Boundary C / Christina Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Kootenay Boundary C / Christina Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
90%
Home Value
159%
Rent
86%
Poverty
98%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
233%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kootenay Boundary C / Christina Lake a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kootenay Boundary C / Christina Lake residents earn a median household income of $67,500 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,450. The unemployment rate stands at 8.4% (133% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 50 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kootenay Boundary C / Christina Lake is $448,000 , 59% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,000/month, with 13.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

11.9% of adults in Kootenay Boundary C / Christina Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 32.3% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Kootenay Boundary C / Christina Lake has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,627
Median Age60.0 yrs
Density8/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

B
Median Income$67,500
Per Capita$51,450
Unemployment8.4%
Poverty12.2%
Avg Weekly Wage$989

Housing

C+
Home Value$448,000
Rent$1,000
Ownership90.6%
Housing Units800
Rent Burden13.9%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days283/yr
Rain29.1 in/yr
Elevation1,385 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.9%
High School+32.3%
Graduate+5.1%

Community

Commute22 min

Did You Know?

29.4% work from home.