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Nanaimo, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
99,863
Population
2,860/sq mi density
$75,500
Median Income
$46,600 per capita
$600,000
Home Value
$1,250
Median Rent
24.4% income on rent
51°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
3.3 / 5.0
$75,500 median income, 8.4% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$600,000 home value, $1,250/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$75,500
0% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$46,600
19% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
133% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.1%
10% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Nanaimo vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Nanaimo’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$75,500
100%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$46,600
119%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$896
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$896
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
22% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
21.5%
42% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.7%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.0%
19% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.7%
Public Transit
4%
Work From Home
21.5%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
135
Restaurants
69
Healthcare
11
Retail
9
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $75,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $46,600 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $896 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.1% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.7% |
| Public Transit | 4.0% |
| Work From Home | 21.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 135 |
| Restaurants | 69 |
| Healthcare | 11 |
| Retail | 9 |