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Trail, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,920 Population 588/sq mi density
$68,000 Median Income $46,000 per capita
$310,000 Home Value
$870 Median Rent 15.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 256 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$68,000 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$310,000 home value, $870/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Trail, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,000
10% below
$46,000 per capita
Home Value
$310,000
10% above
Median Rent
$870/mo
25% below
15.3% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
8.4%
75% below
33.5% high school+
Unemployment
7.9%
119% above
11.3% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
256 sunny days/yr

How Trail Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
90%
Home Value
110%
Rent
75%
Poverty
91%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
219%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Trail a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Trail residents earn a median household income of $68,000 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,000. The unemployment rate stands at 7.9% (119% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 246 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Trail is $310,000 , 10% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $870/month, with 15.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

8.4% of adults in Trail hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 33.5% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Trail has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population7,920
Median Age49.6 yrs
Density588/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%

Economy

B
Median Income$68,000
Per Capita$46,000
Unemployment7.9%
Poverty11.3%
Avg Weekly Wage$885

Housing

A
Home Value$310,000
Rent$870
Ownership68.8%
Housing Units3,735
Rent Burden15.3%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days256/yr
Rain24.4 in/yr
Elevation1,427 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.4%
High School+33.5%
Graduate+2.9%

Community

Commute17 min