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Powell River, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
13,943
Population
1,249/sq mi density
$67,000
Median Income
$43,200 per capita
$452,000
Home Value
$960
Median Rent
19.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
224 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
$67,000 median income, 7.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$452,000 home value, $960/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$67,000
11% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$43,200
11% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
114% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.6%
2% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Powell River vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Powell River’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$67,000
89%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$43,200
111%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$831
58%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$831
42% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
41% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.6%
11% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.0%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.0%
59% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80%
Public Transit
2%
Work From Home
13.6%
Other
4.4%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
432
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $67,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,200 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $831 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.6% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.0% |
| Public Transit | 2.0% |
| Work From Home | 13.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 432 |