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Nanaimo A, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,481
Population
322/sq mi density
$86,000
Median Income
$48,360 per capita
$685,000
Home Value
$1,260
Median Rent
13.7% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$86,000 median income, 8.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$685,000 home value, $1,260/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$86,000
14% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$48,360
24% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
128% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.7%
30% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Nanaimo A vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Nanaimo A’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$86,000
114%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$48,360
124%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$930
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$930
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
8% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.3%
12% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
88.5%
21% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.5%
90% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
88.5%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work From Home
13.3%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
232
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $86,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $48,360 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $930 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.7% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 88.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.5% |
| Work From Home | 13.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 232 |