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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$76,500
2% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$50,880
30% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
114% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.2%
26% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Qualicum Beach vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Qualicum Beach’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$76,500
102%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$50,880
130%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$978
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$978
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
18% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
34.2%
125% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.6%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.3%
74% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.6%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work From Home
34.2%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
288
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $76,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $50,880 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $978 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.2% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.6% |
| Public Transit | 1.3% |
| Work From Home | 34.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 288 |