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Saltspring Island, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
11,635
Population
165/sq mi density
$77,500
Median Income
$55,350 per capita
$800,000
Home Value
$1,050
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
265 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$77,500 median income, 5.4% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$800,000 home value, $1,050/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$77,500
3% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$55,350
42% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
50% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.7%
10% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Saltspring Island vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Saltspring Island’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$77,500
103%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$55,350
142%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,064
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,064
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
36% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
51.7%
240% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.7%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.9%
42% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.7%
Public Transit
2.9%
Work From Home
51.7%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
361
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $77,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $55,350 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,064 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.7% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.7% |
| Public Transit | 2.9% |
| Work From Home | 51.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 361 |