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Lumby, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,063 Population 901/sq mi density
$77,000 Median Income $44,480 per capita
$448,000 Home Value
$820 Median Rent 15.6% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 289 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$77,000 median income, 8.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$448,000 home value, $820/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Lumby, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,000
2% above
$44,480 per capita
Home Value
$448,000
59% above
Median Rent
$820/mo
29% below
15.6% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
5.8%
83% below
34.1% high school+
Unemployment
8.8%
144% above
14.5% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
289 sunny days/yr

How Lumby Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
102%
Home Value
159%
Rent
71%
Poverty
117%
Bachelor's
17%
Unemployment
244%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lumby 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

Lumby residents earn a median household income of $77,000 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,480. The unemployment rate stands at 8.8% (144% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 64 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lumby is $448,000 , 59% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $820/month, with 15.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

5.8% of adults in Lumby hold a bachelor's degree or higher (83% below the national average). 34.1% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Lumby has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 289 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,063
Median Age42.8 yrs
Density901/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

B
Median Income$77,000
Per Capita$44,480
Unemployment8.8%
Poverty14.5%
Avg Weekly Wage$855

Housing

B
Home Value$448,000
Rent$820
Ownership83.8%
Housing Units835
Rent Burden15.6%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days289/yr
Rain25.9 in/yr
Elevation1,640 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.8%
High School+34.1%
Graduate+0.9%

Community

Commute30 min