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Squamish, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
23,819 Population 589/sq mi density
$111,000 Median Income $62,050 per capita
$1,000,000 Home Value
$1,840 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 213 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$111,000 median income, 6.8% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.6 / 5.0
$1,000,000 home value, $1,840/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Squamish, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$111,000
48% above
$62,050 per capita
Home Value
$1,000,000
255% above
Median Rent
$1,840/mo
58% above
25.4% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
22.9%
32% below
26.5% high school+
Unemployment
6.8%
89% above
6.3% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
213 sunny days/yr

How Squamish Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
148%
Home Value
355%
Rent
158%
Poverty
51%
Bachelor's
68%
Unemployment
189%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Squamish a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Squamish residents earn a median household income of $111,000 , which is 48% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $62,050. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8% (89% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 738 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Squamish is $1,000,000 , 255% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,840/month, with 25.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

22.9% of adults in Squamish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32% below the national average). 26.5% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Squamish has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 213 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 84.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population23,819
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density589/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%

Economy

A
Median Income$111,000
Per Capita$62,050
Unemployment6.8%
Poverty6.3%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,193

Housing

D
Home Value$1,000,000
Rent$1,840
Ownership70.1%
Housing Units9,185
Rent Burden25.4%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days213/yr
Rain84.2 in/yr
Elevation16 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.9%
High School+26.5%
Graduate+9.3%

Community

Commute29 min

Did You Know?

37.9% work from home.