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Sayward, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
334 Population 195/sq mi density
$55,200 Median Income $34,000 per capita
$348,000 Home Value
$1,072 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 184 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$55,200 median income, 13.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$348,000 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Sayward, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,200
27% below
$34,000 per capita
Home Value
$348,000
23% above
Median Rent
$1,072/mo
8% below
28.1% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
5.5%
84% below
27.3% high school+
Unemployment
13.0%
261% above
19.0% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
184 sunny days/yr

How Sayward Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
123%
Rent
92%
Poverty
153%
Bachelor's
16%
Unemployment
361%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sayward a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sayward residents earn a median household income of $55,200 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,000. The unemployment rate stands at 13.0% (261% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 10 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sayward is $348,000 , 23% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,072/month, with 28.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

5.5% of adults in Sayward hold a bachelor's degree or higher (84% below the national average). 27.3% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Sayward has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 184 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 84.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population334
Median Age60.4 yrs
Density195/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%

Economy

C
Median Income$55,200
Per Capita$34,000
Unemployment13.0%
Poverty19.0%
Avg Weekly Wage$654

Housing

B
Home Value$348,000
Rent$1,072
Ownership80.7%
Housing Units155
Rent Burden28.1%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days184/yr
Rain84.9 in/yr
Elevation39 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.5%
High School+27.3%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute42 min

Did You Know?

18.8% work from home.