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Nakusp, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,589 Population 512/sq mi density
$64,500 Median Income $42,520 per capita
$348,000 Home Value
$950 Median Rent 17.8% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 257 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$64,500 median income, 15.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$348,000 home value, $950/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Nakusp, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,500
14% below
$42,520 per capita
Home Value
$348,000
23% above
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
17.8% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
9.9%
71% below
35.4% high school+
Unemployment
15.2%
322% above
13.1% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
257 sunny days/yr

How Nakusp Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
123%
Rent
82%
Poverty
106%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
422%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Nakusp 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

Nakusp residents earn a median household income of $64,500 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,520. The unemployment rate stands at 15.2% (322% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 49 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Nakusp is $348,000 , 23% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $950/month, with 17.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

9.9% of adults in Nakusp hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 35.4% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Nakusp has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,589
Median Age53.2 yrs
Density512/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%

Economy

C+
Median Income$64,500
Per Capita$42,520
Unemployment15.2%
Poverty13.1%
Avg Weekly Wage$818

Housing

B+
Home Value$348,000
Rent$950
Ownership76.3%
Housing Units760
Rent Burden17.8%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days257/yr
Rain43.3 in/yr
Elevation1,578 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.9%
High School+35.4%
Graduate+3.7%

Community

Commute23 min