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Okanagan-Similkameen B, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
1,151 Population 12/sq mi density
$66,000 Median Income $32,000 per capita
$500,000 Home Value
$750 Median Rent 16.0% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$66,000 median income, 7.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$500,000 home value, $750/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Okanagan-Similkameen B, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,000
12% below
$32,000 per capita
Home Value
$500,000
77% above
Median Rent
$750/mo
36% below
16.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
10.0%
70% below
33.2% high school+
Unemployment
7.2%
100% above
14.9% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
311 sunny days/yr

How Okanagan-Similkameen B Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Okanagan-Similkameen B's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
88%
Home Value
177%
Rent
64%
Poverty
120%
Bachelor's
30%
Unemployment
200%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Okanagan-Similkameen B 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

Okanagan-Similkameen B residents earn a median household income of $66,000 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,000. The unemployment rate stands at 7.2% (100% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 36 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Okanagan-Similkameen B is $500,000 , 77% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $750/month, with 16.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

10.0% of adults in Okanagan-Similkameen B hold a bachelor's degree or higher (70% below the national average). 33.2% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Okanagan-Similkameen B has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.0 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,151
Median Age50.4 yrs
Density12/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%

Economy

B
Median Income$66,000
Per Capita$32,000
Unemployment7.2%
Poverty14.9%
Avg Weekly Wage$615

Housing

C
Home Value$500,000
Rent$750
Ownership80.7%
Housing Units465
Rent Burden16.0%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain14.0 in/yr
Elevation1,148 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.0%
High School+33.2%
Graduate+1.0%

Community

Commute26 min

Did You Know?

68.1% work from home.