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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$81,000
8% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$48,360
24% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
122% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.3%
33% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ladysmith vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ladysmith’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$81,000
108%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$48,360
124%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$930
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$930
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
12% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.2%
13% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.3%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
17.2%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
279
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $81,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $48,360 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $930 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.3% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 17.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 279 |