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Merritt, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,051
Population
701/sq mi density
$70,000
Median Income
$43,680 per capita
$400,000
Home Value
$990
Median Rent
17.5% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
254 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$70,000 median income, 9.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, $990/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$70,000
7% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$43,680
12% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.6%
167% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.0%
13% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Merritt vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Merritt’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$70,000
93%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$43,680
112%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$840
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$840
41% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
33% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.7%
30% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.1%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.6%
87% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.1%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work From Home
10.7%
Other
7.6%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
219
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $70,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,680 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $840 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.0% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.6% |
| Work From Home | 10.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 219 |