Parksville, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

13,642 Population 2,433/sq mi density

$66,500 Median Income $43,360 per capita

$600,000 Home Value

$1,300 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 228 sunny days/yr

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$66,500 median income, 6.8% unemployment

Affordability

1.6 / 5.0

$600,000 home value, $1,300/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Parksville, BC

At a Glance

Median Income

$66,500

12% below

$43,360 per capita

Home Value

$600,000

113% above

Median Rent

$1,300/mo

12% above

22.6% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

11.9%

65% below

31.4% high school+

Unemployment

6.8%

89% above

11.4% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

51°F

228 sunny days/yr

How Parksville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

88%

Home Value

213%

Rent

112%

Poverty

92%

Bachelor's

35%

Unemployment

189%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Parksville a Good Place to Live?

2.3 / 5.0 — Fair

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Parksville residents earn a median household income of $66,500 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,360. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8% (89% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 423 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Parksville is $600,000 , 113% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,300/month, with 22.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

11.9% of adults in Parksville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 31.4% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Parksville has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population13,642

Median Age62.0 yrs

Density2,433/mi²

Male / Female45% / 55%

Economy

Median Income$66,500

Per Capita$43,360

Unemployment6.8%

Poverty11.4%

Avg Weekly Wage$834

Housing

Home Value$600,000

Rent$1,300

Ownership73.0%

Housing Units6,750

Rent Burden22.6%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F

Sunny Days228/yr

Rain57.3 in/yr

Elevation66 ft

Education

Bachelor's+11.9%

High School+31.4%

Graduate+5.1%

Community

Commute21 min

Did You Know?

20.6% work from home.