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Slocan, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
379
Population
1,266/sq mi density
$48,000
Median Income
$33,600 per capita
$300,000
Home Value
$800
Median Rent
40.0% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$48,000 median income, 19.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $800/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$48,000
36% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$33,600
14% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
19.0%
428% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
22.8%
84% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Slocan vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Slocan’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$48,000
64%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,600
86%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$646
45%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$646
55% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
33% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
38.5%
153% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
61.5%
16% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
61.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
38.5%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
12
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $48,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,600 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $646 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 19.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.8% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 61.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 38.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 12 |