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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$111,000
48% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$62,050
59% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
89% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
49% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Squamish vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Squamish’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$111,000
148%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$62,050
159%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,193
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,193
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
4% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
37.9%
149% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.6%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.9%
62% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.6%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work From Home
37.9%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
738
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $111,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $62,050 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,193 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.3% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.6% |
| Public Transit | 1.9% |
| Work From Home | 37.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 738 |