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North Cowichan, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
31,990
Population
424/sq mi density
$78,500
Median Income
$47,480 per capita
$600,000
Home Value
$1,070
Median Rent
18.4% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
233 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$78,500 median income, 7.0% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$600,000 home value, $1,070/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$78,500
4% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$47,480
22% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
94% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
19% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: North Cowichan vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows North Cowichan’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$78,500
104%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$47,480
122%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$913
64%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$913
36% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
14% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
18.7%
23% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.2%
15% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.1%
77% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.2%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work From Home
18.7%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
992
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $78,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $47,480 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $913 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.0% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.1% |
| Work From Home | 18.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 992 |