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Rossland, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,140 Population 180/sq mi density
$96,000 Median Income $63,600 per capita
$500,000 Home Value
$1,200 Median Rent 15.0% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 283 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$96,000 median income, 10.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$500,000 home value, $1,200/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Rossland, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$96,000
28% above
$63,600 per capita
Home Value
$500,000
77% above
Median Rent
$1,200/mo
3% above
15.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
25.4%
25% below
16.9% high school+
Unemployment
10.5%
192% above
7.2% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
283 sunny days/yr

How Rossland Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
128%
Home Value
177%
Rent
103%
Poverty
58%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
292%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rossland a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rossland residents earn a median household income of $96,000 , which is 28% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $63,600. The unemployment rate stands at 10.5% (192% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 128 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rossland is $500,000 , 77% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,200/month, with 15.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

25.4% of adults in Rossland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 16.9% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Rossland has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population4,140
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density180/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%

Economy

B+
Median Income$96,000
Per Capita$63,600
Unemployment10.5%
Poverty7.2%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,223

Housing

B+
Home Value$500,000
Rent$1,200
Ownership80.0%
Housing Units1,800
Rent Burden15.0%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days283/yr
Rain29.1 in/yr
Elevation3,356 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.4%
High School+16.9%
Graduate+14.9%

Community

Commute20 min

Did You Know?

31.7% work from home.