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Penticton, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
2,080
Population
28/sq mi density
$68,500
Median Income
$44,760 per capita
$560,468
Home Value
$1,072
Median Rent
25.9% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
311 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$68,500 median income, 7.8% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$68,500
9% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$44,760
15% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
117% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.4%
8% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Penticton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Penticton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$68,500
91%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$44,760
115%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$861
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$861
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
24% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
19.1%
26% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.8%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
19.1%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
64
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $68,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $44,760 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $861 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.4% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 19.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 64 |