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Marpole, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.1 /5.0
B Good
27,843 Population 580/sq mi density
$76,768 Median Income $46,858 per capita
$560,468 Home Value
$1,072 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 230 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$76,768 median income, 5.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Marpole, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,768
2% above
$46,858 per capita
Home Value
$560,468
99% above
Median Rent
$1,072/mo
8% below
27.8% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
32.9%
2% below
87.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
14.1% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
230 sunny days/yr

How Marpole Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
102%
Home Value
199%
Rent
92%
Poverty
114%
Bachelor's
98%
Unemployment
142%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Marpole a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Marpole residents earn a median household income of $76,768 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,858. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 863 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Marpole is $560,468 , 99% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,072/month, with 27.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

32.9% of adults in Marpole hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% below the national average). 87.4% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Marpole has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 230 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population27,843
Median Age41.8 yrs
Density580/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

B+
Median Income$76,768
Per Capita$46,858
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty14.1%
Avg Weekly Wage$901

Housing

C+
Home Value$560,468
Rent$1,072
Ownership66.5%
Housing Units11,137
Rent Burden27.8%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days230/yr
Rain61.1 in/yr
Elevation92 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.9%
High School+87.4%
Graduate+17.0%

Community

Commute25 min

Did You Know?

22.1% work from home.