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Lake Cowichan, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
3,325
Population
1,045/sq mi density
$68,000
Median Income
$42,880 per capita
$472,000
Home Value
$980
Median Rent
16.8% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
185 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$68,000 median income, 9.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$472,000 home value, $980/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$68,000
10% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$42,880
10% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
150% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.9%
4% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lake Cowichan vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lake Cowichan’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$68,000
90%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$42,880
110%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$825
58%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$825
42% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
12% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.8%
16% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.6%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.9%
83% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.6%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work From Home
12.8%
Other
10.7%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
103
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $68,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,880 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $825 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.9% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.9% |
| Work From Home | 12.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 103 |