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Port Hardy, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,902 Population 262/sq mi density
$69,000 Median Income $42,440 per capita
$300,000 Home Value
$790 Median Rent 15.1% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 187 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$69,000 median income, 10.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $790/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Port Hardy, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,000
8% below
$42,440 per capita
Home Value
$300,000
6% above
Median Rent
$790/mo
32% below
15.1% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
9.0%
73% below
29.5% high school+
Unemployment
10.3%
186% above
15.3% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
187 sunny days/yr

How Port Hardy Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
92%
Home Value
106%
Rent
68%
Poverty
123%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
286%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Port Hardy a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Port Hardy residents earn a median household income of $69,000 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,440. The unemployment rate stands at 10.3% (186% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 121 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Port Hardy is $300,000 , 6% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $790/month, with 15.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

9.0% of adults in Port Hardy hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 29.5% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Port Hardy has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 187 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,902
Median Age42.8 yrs
Density262/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%

Economy

C+
Median Income$69,000
Per Capita$42,440
Unemployment10.3%
Poverty15.3%
Avg Weekly Wage$816

Housing

A
Home Value$300,000
Rent$790
Ownership67.9%
Housing Units1,790
Rent Burden15.1%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days187/yr
Rain82.1 in/yr
Elevation36 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.0%
High School+29.5%
Graduate+4.5%

Community

Commute17 min