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Sooke, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
15,086 Population 691/sq mi density
$90,000 Median Income $48,280 per capita
$650,000 Home Value
$1,400 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 248 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$90,000 median income, 6.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$650,000 home value, $1,400/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Sooke, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$90,000
20% above
$48,280 per capita
Home Value
$650,000
131% above
Median Rent
$1,400/mo
20% above
21.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%
66% below
31.2% high school+
Unemployment
6.7%
86% above
8.2% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
248 sunny days/yr

How Sooke Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
120%
Home Value
231%
Rent
120%
Poverty
66%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
186%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sooke a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sooke residents earn a median household income of $90,000 , which is 20% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,280. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7% (86% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 468 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sooke is $650,000 , 131% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,400/month, with 21.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

11.4% of adults in Sooke hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 31.2% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Sooke has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population15,086
Median Age44.8 yrs
Density691/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

B+
Median Income$90,000
Per Capita$48,280
Unemployment6.7%
Poverty8.2%
Avg Weekly Wage$928

Housing

C+
Home Value$650,000
Rent$1,400
Ownership80.3%
Housing Units6,130
Rent Burden21.7%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days248/yr
Rain42.2 in/yr
Elevation115 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.4%
High School+31.2%
Graduate+5.3%

Community

Commute36 min

Did You Know?

26.8% work from home.