Skidegate, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

697 Population 352/sq mi density

$60,800 Median Income $35,800 per capita

$560,468 Home Value

$1,072 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 187 sunny days/yr

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$60,800 median income, 9.9% unemployment

Affordability

1.4 / 5.0

$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.3 / 5.0

4.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Skidegate, BC

At a Glance

Median Income

$60,800

19% below

$35,800 per capita

Home Value

$560,468

99% above

Median Rent

$1,072/mo

8% below

28.4% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

4.3%

87% below

35.3% high school+

Unemployment

9.9%

175% above

17.2% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

45°F

187 sunny days/yr

How Skidegate Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

81%

Home Value

199%

Rent

92%

Poverty

139%

Bachelor's

13%

Unemployment

275%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Skidegate a Good Place to Live?

1.9 / 5.0 — Poor

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Skidegate residents earn a median household income of $60,800 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,800. The unemployment rate stands at 9.9% (175% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 22 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Skidegate is $560,468 , 99% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,072/month, with 28.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

4.3% of adults in Skidegate hold a bachelor's degree or higher (87% below the national average). 35.3% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Skidegate has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 187 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population697

Median Age40.0 yrs

Density352/mi²

Male / Female46% / 54%

Economy

Median Income$60,800

Per Capita$35,800

Unemployment9.9%

Poverty17.2%

Avg Weekly Wage$688

Housing

Home Value$560,468

Rent$1,072

Ownership43.3%

Housing Units300

Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F

Sunny Days187/yr

Rain82.3 in/yr

Elevation26 ft

Education

Bachelor's+4.3%

High School+35.3%

Graduate+2.6%

Community

Commute21 min

Did You Know?

16.7% work from home.