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Sidney, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,318
Population
6,249/sq mi density
$77,000
Median Income
$50,560 per capita
$750,000
Home Value
$1,500
Median Rent
21.7% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
242 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$77,000 median income, 4.7% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.1 / 5.0
$750,000 home value, $1,500/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$77,000
2% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$50,560
29% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
31% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
35% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sidney vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sidney’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$77,000
102%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$50,560
129%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$972
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$972
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
25% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
25.0%
65% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.6%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.3%
34% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.6%
Public Transit
3.3%
Work From Home
25%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
382
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $77,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $50,560 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $972 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.1% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.6% |
| Public Transit | 3.3% |
| Work From Home | 25.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 382 |