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Lions Bay, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,390 Population 1,422/sq mi density
$140,000 Median Income $85,600 per capita
$1,800,000 Home Value
$3,760 Median Rent 20.8% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 211 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$140,000 median income, 6.1% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,800,000 home value, $3,760/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Lions Bay, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$140,000
86% above
$85,600 per capita
Home Value
$1,800,000
539% above
Median Rent
$3,760/mo
223% above
20.8% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
24.7%
27% below
23.1% high school+
Unemployment
6.1%
69% above
4.2% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
211 sunny days/yr

How Lions Bay Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
186%
Home Value
639%
Rent
323%
Poverty
34%
Bachelor's
73%
Unemployment
169%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lions Bay 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

Lions Bay residents earn a median household income of $140,000 , which is 86% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $85,600. The unemployment rate stands at 6.1% (69% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 43 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lions Bay is $1,800,000 , 539% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $3,760/month, with 20.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

24.7% of adults in Lions Bay hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% below the national average). 23.1% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Lions Bay has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 211 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 116.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,390
Median Age50.4 yrs
Density1,422/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%

Economy

A
Median Income$140,000
Per Capita$85,600
Unemployment6.1%
Poverty4.2%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,646

Housing

F
Home Value$1,800,000
Rent$3,760
Ownership87.3%
Housing Units510
Rent Burden20.8%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days211/yr
Rain116.3 in/yr
Elevation207 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.7%
High School+23.1%
Graduate+18.9%

Community

Commute32 min

Did You Know?

74.7% work from home.