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Telkwa, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,474
Population
543/sq mi density
$101,000
Median Income
$50,100 per capita
$384,000
Home Value
$1,230
Median Rent
17.1% income on rent
39°F
Avg Temperature
298 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$101,000 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$384,000 home value, $1,230/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$101,000
34% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$50,100
28% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
50% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
51% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Telkwa vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Telkwa’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$101,000
134%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$50,100
128%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$963
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$963
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
1% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.6%
4% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.4%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.3%
35% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.4%
Public Transit
3.3%
Work From Home
14.6%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
46
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $101,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $50,100 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $963 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.1% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.4% |
| Public Transit | 3.3% |
| Work From Home | 14.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 46 |