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Sicamous, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
2,613 Population 529/sq mi density
$65,000 Median Income $45,760 per capita
$400,000 Home Value
$920 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent
37°F Avg Temperature 254 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$65,000 median income, 11.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, $920/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Sicamous, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,000
14% below
$45,760 per capita
Home Value
$400,000
42% above
Median Rent
$920/mo
21% below
27.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
3.2%
90% below
35.1% high school+
Unemployment
11.4%
217% above
14.8% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
37°F
254 sunny days/yr

How Sicamous Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
142%
Rent
79%
Poverty
119%
Bachelor's
10%
Unemployment
317%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sicamous 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

Sicamous residents earn a median household income of $65,000 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,760. The unemployment rate stands at 11.4% (217% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 81 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sicamous is $400,000 , 42% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $920/month, with 27.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

3.2% of adults in Sicamous hold a bachelor's degree or higher (90% below the national average). 35.1% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Sicamous has an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,613
Median Age57.6 yrs
Density529/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

C+
Median Income$65,000
Per Capita$45,760
Unemployment11.4%
Poverty14.8%
Avg Weekly Wage$880

Housing

B
Home Value$400,000
Rent$920
Ownership80.3%
Housing Units1,245
Rent Burden27.0%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp37°F
Sunny Days254/yr
Rain45.3 in/yr
Elevation1,155 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.2%
High School+35.1%
Graduate+1.1%

Community

Commute25 min