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Oak Bay, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,990
Population
4,429/sq mi density
$107,000
Median Income
$82,100 per capita
$1,400,000
Home Value
$1,300
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
248 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$107,000 median income, 7.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,400,000 home value, $1,300/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$107,000
42% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$82,100
110% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
94% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.0%
35% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Oak Bay vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Oak Bay’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$107,000
142%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$82,100
210%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,579
110%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,579
10% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
22% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
60.7%
300% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
63.8%
13% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
5.7%
15% above US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
63.8%
Public Transit
5.7%
Work From Home
60.7%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
558
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $107,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $82,100 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,579 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.0% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 63.8% |
| Public Transit | 5.7% |
| Work From Home | 60.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 558 |