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Nanaimo River, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
323 Population 365/sq mi density
$64,500 Median Income $26,400 per capita
$560,468 Home Value
$1,072 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 187 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$64,500 median income, 8.7% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Nanaimo River, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,500
14% below
$26,400 per capita
Home Value
$560,468
99% above
Median Rent
$1,072/mo
8% below
28.4% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
42.9% high school+
Unemployment
8.7%
142% above
17.0% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
187 sunny days/yr

How Nanaimo River Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
199%
Rent
92%
Poverty
137%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
242%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Nanaimo River a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Nanaimo River residents earn a median household income of $64,500 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,400. The unemployment rate stands at 8.7% (142% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 10 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Nanaimo River is $560,468 , 99% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,072/month, with 28.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

0.0% of adults in Nanaimo River hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 42.9% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Nanaimo River has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 187 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population323
Median Age34.4 yrs
Density365/mi²
Male / Female49% / 49%

Economy

C+
Median Income$64,500
Per Capita$26,400
Unemployment8.7%
Poverty17.0%
Avg Weekly Wage$508

Housing

D
Home Value$560,468
Rent$1,072
Ownership42.1%
Housing Units95
Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days187/yr
Rain82.4 in/yr
Elevation984 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+42.9%
Graduate+4.1%

Community

Commute14 min

Did You Know?

22.2% work from home.