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Okanagan-Similkameen I, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,307 Population 17/sq mi density
$90,000 Median Income $53,450 per capita
$750,000 Home Value
$1,350 Median Rent 16.8% 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
3.7 / 5.0
$90,000 median income, 8.1% unemployment
D
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$750,000 home value, $1,350/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Okanagan-Similkameen I, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$90,000
20% above
$53,450 per capita
Home Value
$750,000
166% above
Median Rent
$1,350/mo
16% above
16.8% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
14.0%
58% below
29.1% high school+
Unemployment
8.1%
125% above
9.7% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
311 sunny days/yr

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

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

Income
120%
Home Value
266%
Rent
116%
Poverty
78%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
225%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Okanagan-Similkameen I 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 I residents earn a median household income of $90,000 , which is 20% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $53,450. The unemployment rate stands at 8.1% (125% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 72 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Okanagan-Similkameen I is $750,000 , 166% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,350/month, with 16.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

14.0% of adults in Okanagan-Similkameen I hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 29.1% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Okanagan-Similkameen I 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

Population2,307
Median Age55.6 yrs
Density17/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

B+
Median Income$90,000
Per Capita$53,450
Unemployment8.1%
Poverty9.7%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,028

Housing

D
Home Value$750,000
Rent$1,350
Ownership89.7%
Housing Units970
Rent Burden16.8%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain14.0 in/yr
Elevation1,119 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.0%
High School+29.1%
Graduate+6.5%

Community

Commute23 min

Did You Know?

21.4% work from home.