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Okanagan-Similkameen C, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,986 Population 23/sq mi density
$68,500 Median Income $39,640 per capita
$460,000 Home Value
$1,070 Median Rent 18.2% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$68,500 median income, 7.5% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$460,000 home value, $1,070/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Okanagan-Similkameen C, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,500
9% below
$39,640 per capita
Home Value
$460,000
63% above
Median Rent
$1,070/mo
8% below
18.2% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
8.3%
75% below
33.3% high school+
Unemployment
7.5%
108% above
11.0% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
311 sunny days/yr

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

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

Income
91%
Home Value
163%
Rent
92%
Poverty
89%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
208%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Okanagan-Similkameen C a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Okanagan-Similkameen C residents earn a median household income of $68,500 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,640. The unemployment rate stands at 7.5% (108% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 124 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Okanagan-Similkameen C is $460,000 , 63% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,070/month, with 18.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

8.3% of adults in Okanagan-Similkameen C hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 33.3% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Okanagan-Similkameen C 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

Population3,986
Median Age57.6 yrs
Density23/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%

Economy

B
Median Income$68,500
Per Capita$39,640
Unemployment7.5%
Poverty11.0%
Avg Weekly Wage$762

Housing

C+
Home Value$460,000
Rent$1,070
Ownership81.9%
Housing Units1,660
Rent Burden18.2%

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+8.3%
High School+33.3%
Graduate+2.0%

Community

Commute22 min

Did You Know?

35.5% work from home.