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Quesnel, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
110 Population 52/sq mi density
$67,000 Median Income $46,858 per capita
$560,468 Home Value
$1,072 Median Rent 15.2% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$67,000 median income, 5.1% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.9 / 5.0
$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Quesnel, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,000
11% below
$46,858 per capita
Home Value
$560,468
99% above
Median Rent
$1,072/mo
8% below
15.2% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
33.3% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
14.1% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
297 sunny days/yr

How Quesnel Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
199%
Rent
92%
Poverty
114%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
142%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Quesnel a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Quesnel residents earn a median household income of $67,000 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,858. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Quesnel is $560,468 , 99% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,072/month, with 15.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

0.0% of adults in Quesnel hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 33.3% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Quesnel has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population110
Median Age25.4 yrs
Density52/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%

Economy

B
Median Income$67,000
Per Capita$46,858
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty14.1%
Avg Weekly Wage$901

Housing

D
Home Value$560,468
Rent$1,072
Ownership25.0%
Housing Units40
Rent Burden15.2%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days297/yr
Rain21.3 in/yr
Elevation1,568 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+33.3%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute40 min