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Summerland, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
12,042 Population 421/sq mi density
$82,000 Median Income $48,880 per capita
$650,000 Home Value
$1,270 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 262 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$82,000 median income, 8.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$650,000 home value, $1,270/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Summerland, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,000
9% above
$48,880 per capita
Home Value
$650,000
131% above
Median Rent
$1,270/mo
9% above
19.5% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
12.9%
62% below
29.6% high school+
Unemployment
8.2%
128% above
8.1% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
262 sunny days/yr

How Summerland Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
109%
Home Value
231%
Rent
109%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
228%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Summerland a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Summerland residents earn a median household income of $82,000 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,880. The unemployment rate stands at 8.2% (128% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 373 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Summerland is $650,000 , 131% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,270/month, with 19.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

12.9% of adults in Summerland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 29.6% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Summerland has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population12,042
Median Age54.4 yrs
Density421/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%

Economy

B+
Median Income$82,000
Per Capita$48,880
Unemployment8.2%
Poverty8.1%
Avg Weekly Wage$940

Housing

C
Home Value$650,000
Rent$1,270
Ownership82.3%
Housing Units5,085
Rent Burden19.5%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days262/yr
Rain14.4 in/yr
Elevation1,575 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.9%
High School+29.6%
Graduate+6.7%

Community

Commute22 min

Did You Know?

26.0% work from home.