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Oliver, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,094 Population 2,403/sq mi density
$68,500 Median Income $43,680 per capita
$452,000 Home Value
$1,000 Median Rent 17.6% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$68,500 median income, 8.2% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$452,000 home value, $1,000/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Oliver, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,500
9% below
$43,680 per capita
Home Value
$452,000
60% above
Median Rent
$1,000/mo
14% below
17.6% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
8.3%
75% below
33.1% high school+
Unemployment
8.2%
128% above
11.6% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Oliver Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
91%
Home Value
160%
Rent
86%
Poverty
94%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
228%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oliver 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

Oliver residents earn a median household income of $68,500 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,680. The unemployment rate stands at 8.2% (128% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 158 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oliver is $452,000 , 60% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,000/month, with 17.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

8.3% of adults in Oliver hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 33.1% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Oliver has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population5,094
Median Age58.0 yrs
Density2,403/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%

Economy

B
Median Income$68,500
Per Capita$43,680
Unemployment8.2%
Poverty11.6%
Avg Weekly Wage$840

Housing

C+
Home Value$452,000
Rent$1,000
Ownership78.0%
Housing Units2,315
Rent Burden17.6%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain14.3 in/yr
Elevation1,017 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.3%
High School+33.1%
Graduate+5.0%

Community

Commute18 min