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Surrey, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
568,322 Population 4,657/sq mi density
$98,000 Median Income $45,280 per capita
$1,000,000 Home Value
$1,300 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 222 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$98,000 median income, 8.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,000,000 home value, $1,300/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income
$98,000
30% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$45,280
16% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
139% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.8%
29% below
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Surrey vs. U.S. Average

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

Median Household
US: $75,149
$98,000
130%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$45,280
116%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$871
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$871
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
20% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
20.2%
33% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.9%
1% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
13.1%
161% above US avg (5.0%)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 73.9%
Public Transit 13.1%
Work From Home 20.2%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
95
Restaurants
40
Healthcare
12
Retail
11

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income$98,000
Per Capita Income$45,280
Avg Weekly Wage$871

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate8.6%
Poverty Rate8.8%

Commute

Mean Commute33 minutes
Drive Alone73.9%
Public Transit13.1%
Work From Home20.2%

Businesses

Total Establishments95
Restaurants40
Healthcare12
Retail11

Tax