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Qualicum Beach, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
9,303 Population 1,340/sq mi density
$76,500 Median Income $50,880 per capita
$725,000 Home Value
$1,360 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 227 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$76,500 median income, 7.7% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.3 / 5.0
$725,000 home value, $1,360/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Qualicum Beach, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,500
2% above
$50,880 per capita
Home Value
$725,000
157% above
Median Rent
$1,360/mo
17% above
17.5% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%
54% below
27.6% high school+
Unemployment
7.7%
114% above
9.2% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
227 sunny days/yr

How Qualicum Beach Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
102%
Home Value
257%
Rent
117%
Poverty
74%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
214%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Qualicum Beach a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Qualicum Beach residents earn a median household income of $76,500 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,880. The unemployment rate stands at 7.7% (114% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 288 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Qualicum Beach is $725,000 , 157% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,360/month, with 17.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

15.5% of adults in Qualicum Beach hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 27.6% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Qualicum Beach has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 227 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population9,303
Median Age67.5 yrs
Density1,340/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%

Economy

B+
Median Income$76,500
Per Capita$50,880
Unemployment7.7%
Poverty9.2%
Avg Weekly Wage$978

Housing

F
Home Value$725,000
Rent$1,360
Ownership87.0%
Housing Units4,435
Rent Burden17.5%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days227/yr
Rain65.5 in/yr
Elevation180 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.5%
High School+27.6%
Graduate+8.8%

Community

Commute23 min

Did You Know?

34.2% work from home.