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Sparwood, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
4,148
Population
56/sq mi density
$112,000
Median Income
$68,400 per capita
$332,000
Home Value
$1,000
Median Rent
11.0% income on rent
36°F
Avg Temperature
286 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$112,000 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$332,000 home value, $1,000/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$112,000
49% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$68,400
75% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
97% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
47% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sparwood vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sparwood’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$112,000
149%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$68,400
175%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,315
92%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,315
8% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
7% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.6%
44% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.4%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.8%
45% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.4%
Public Transit
2.8%
Work From Home
8.6%
Other
7.2%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
129
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $112,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $68,400 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,315 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.6% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.4% |
| Public Transit | 2.8% |
| Work From Home | 8.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 129 |