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Salmo, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
1,140 Population 1,208/sq mi density
$54,400 Median Income $39,900 per capita
$340,000 Home Value
$770 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$54,400 median income, 10.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$340,000 home value, $770/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Salmo, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,400
28% below
$39,900 per capita
Home Value
$340,000
21% above
Median Rent
$770/mo
34% below
19.5% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
9.4%
72% below
28.1% high school+
Unemployment
10.8%
200% above
18.8% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
269 sunny days/yr

How Salmo Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
121%
Rent
66%
Poverty
152%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
300%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Salmo 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

Salmo residents earn a median household income of $54,400 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,900. The unemployment rate stands at 10.8% (200% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 35 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Salmo is $340,000 , 21% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $770/month, with 19.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

9.4% of adults in Salmo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 28.1% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Salmo has an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,140
Median Age50.4 yrs
Density1,208/mi²
Male / Female48% / 51%

Economy

C
Median Income$54,400
Per Capita$39,900
Unemployment10.8%
Poverty18.8%
Avg Weekly Wage$767

Housing

B
Home Value$340,000
Rent$770
Ownership71.1%
Housing Units570
Rent Burden19.5%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days269/yr
Rain37.2 in/yr
Elevation2,198 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.4%
High School+28.1%
Graduate+1.6%

Community

Commute29 min