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Sun Peaks Mountain, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,404 Population 89/sq mi density
$84,000 Median Income $68,800 per capita
$750,000 Home Value
$1,200 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
37°F Avg Temperature 280 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$84,000 median income, 10.6% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.6 / 5.0
$750,000 home value, $1,200/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Sun Peaks Mountain, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$84,000
12% above
$68,800 per capita
Home Value
$750,000
166% above
Median Rent
$1,200/mo
3% above
27.4% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
22.2%
34% below
24.7% high school+
Unemployment
10.6%
194% above
10.4% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
37°F
280 sunny days/yr

How Sun Peaks Mountain Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
112%
Home Value
266%
Rent
103%
Poverty
84%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
294%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sun Peaks Mountain a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sun Peaks Mountain residents earn a median household income of $84,000 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $68,800. The unemployment rate stands at 10.6% (194% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 44 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sun Peaks Mountain is $750,000 , 166% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,200/month, with 27.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

22.2% of adults in Sun Peaks Mountain hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 24.7% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Sun Peaks Mountain has an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,404
Median Age40.0 yrs
Density89/mi²
Male / Female51% / 48%

Economy

B
Median Income$84,000
Per Capita$68,800
Unemployment10.6%
Poverty10.4%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,323

Housing

D
Home Value$750,000
Rent$1,200
Ownership73.4%
Housing Units620
Rent Burden27.4%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp37°F
Sunny Days280/yr
Rain30.9 in/yr
Elevation4,675 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.2%
High School+24.7%
Graduate+14.2%

Community

Commute25 min

Did You Know?

33.6% work from home.