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Metchosin, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,067 Population 189/sq mi density
$104,000 Median Income $60,050 per capita
$1,000,000 Home Value
$1,200 Median Rent 20.2% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$104,000 median income, 5.5% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.2 / 5.0
$1,000,000 home value, $1,200/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Metchosin, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$104,000
38% above
$60,050 per capita
Home Value
$1,000,000
255% above
Median Rent
$1,200/mo
3% above
20.2% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
13.5%
60% below
29.3% high school+
Unemployment
5.5%
53% above
6.6% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
251 sunny days/yr

How Metchosin Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
138%
Home Value
355%
Rent
103%
Poverty
53%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
153%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Metchosin a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Metchosin residents earn a median household income of $104,000 , which is 38% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $60,050. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5% (53% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 157 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Metchosin is $1,000,000 , 255% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,200/month, with 20.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

13.5% of adults in Metchosin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 29.3% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Metchosin has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population5,067
Median Age50.8 yrs
Density189/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%

Economy

A
Median Income$104,000
Per Capita$60,050
Unemployment5.5%
Poverty6.6%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,155

Housing

F
Home Value$1,000,000
Rent$1,200
Ownership82.0%
Housing Units1,860
Rent Burden20.2%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain46.6 in/yr
Elevation144 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.5%
High School+29.3%
Graduate+8.9%

Community

Commute32 min

Did You Know?

38.9% work from home.