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Prince Rupert, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
12,300
Population
483/sq mi density
$95,000
Median Income
$56,700 per capita
$400,000
Home Value
$1,080
Median Rent
14.4% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
166 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$95,000 median income, 9.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, $1,080/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$95,000
26% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$56,700
45% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.5%
164% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.5%
23% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Prince Rupert vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Prince Rupert’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$95,000
126%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$56,700
145%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,090
76%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,090
24% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
15 min
47% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.8%
42% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.3%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.7%
66% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.3%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work From Home
8.8%
Other
14.2%
Average commute time
15 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
381
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $95,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $56,700 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,090 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.5% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 15 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.3% |
| Public Transit | 1.7% |
| Work From Home | 8.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 381 |