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Ladysmith, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
8,990 Population 1,933/sq mi density
$81,000 Median Income $48,360 per capita
$552,000 Home Value
$1,120 Median Rent 17.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 225 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$81,000 median income, 8.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$552,000 home value, $1,120/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Ladysmith, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,000
8% above
$48,360 per capita
Home Value
$552,000
96% above
Median Rent
$1,120/mo
4% below
17.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
13.1%
61% below
31.1% high school+
Unemployment
8.0%
122% above
8.3% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
225 sunny days/yr

How Ladysmith Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
108%
Home Value
196%
Rent
96%
Poverty
67%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
222%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ladysmith a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ladysmith residents earn a median household income of $81,000 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,360. The unemployment rate stands at 8.0% (122% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 279 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ladysmith is $552,000 , 96% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,120/month, with 17.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

13.1% of adults in Ladysmith hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 31.1% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Ladysmith has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 225 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population8,990
Median Age52.8 yrs
Density1,933/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%

Economy

B+
Median Income$81,000
Per Capita$48,360
Unemployment8.0%
Poverty8.3%
Avg Weekly Wage$930

Housing

C+
Home Value$552,000
Rent$1,120
Ownership80.7%
Housing Units3,930
Rent Burden17.7%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days225/yr
Rain55.2 in/yr
Elevation249 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.1%
High School+31.1%
Graduate+5.0%

Community

Commute24 min

Did You Know?

17.2% work from home.