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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$90,000
20% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$48,280
24% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
86% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
34% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sooke vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sooke’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$90,000
120%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$48,280
124%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$928
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$928
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
36 min
30% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
26.8%
76% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.8%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.7%
26% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.8%
Public Transit
3.7%
Work From Home
26.8%
Average commute time
36 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
468
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $90,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $48,280 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $928 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.2% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 36 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.8% |
| Public Transit | 3.7% |
| Work From Home | 26.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 468 |