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Kootenay Boundary D / Rural Grand Forks, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,226 Population 4/sq mi density
$70,500 Median Income $41,360 per capita
$448,000 Home Value
$800 Median Rent 12.9% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 296 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$70,500 median income, 7.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$448,000 home value, $800/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Kootenay Boundary D / Rural Grand Forks, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,500
6% below
$41,360 per capita
Home Value
$448,000
59% above
Median Rent
$800/mo
31% below
12.9% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
6.9%
80% below
34.9% high school+
Unemployment
7.5%
108% above
13.8% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
296 sunny days/yr

How Kootenay Boundary D / Rural Grand Forks Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Kootenay Boundary D / Rural Grand Forks's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
94%
Home Value
159%
Rent
69%
Poverty
111%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
208%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kootenay Boundary D / Rural Grand Forks 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 D / Rural Grand Forks residents earn a median household income of $70,500 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,360. The unemployment rate stands at 7.5% (108% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 100 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kootenay Boundary D / Rural Grand Forks is $448,000 , 59% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $800/month, with 12.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

6.9% of adults in Kootenay Boundary D / Rural Grand Forks hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 34.9% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Kootenay Boundary D / Rural Grand Forks has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,226
Median Age57.6 yrs
Density4/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%

Economy

B
Median Income$70,500
Per Capita$41,360
Unemployment7.5%
Poverty13.8%
Avg Weekly Wage$795

Housing

B
Home Value$448,000
Rent$800
Ownership93.3%
Housing Units1,420
Rent Burden12.9%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days296/yr
Rain22.3 in/yr
Elevation1,775 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.9%
High School+34.9%
Graduate+1.9%

Community

Commute16 min

Did You Know?

22.1% work from home.