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Valemount, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,052 Population 528/sq mi density
$60,400 Median Income $40,600 per capita
$300,000 Home Value
$750 Median Rent 19.6% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature 280 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$60,400 median income, 4.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $750/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Valemount, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,400
20% below
$40,600 per capita
Home Value
$300,000
6% above
Median Rent
$750/mo
36% below
19.6% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
12.5%
63% below
38.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.7%
31% above
15.6% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
38°F
280 sunny days/yr

How Valemount Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
80%
Home Value
106%
Rent
64%
Poverty
126%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
131%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Valemount 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

Valemount residents earn a median household income of $60,400 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,600. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7% (31% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 33 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Valemount is $300,000 , 6% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $750/month, with 19.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

12.5% of adults in Valemount hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 38.1% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Valemount has an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,052
Median Age44.8 yrs
Density528/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

B
Median Income$60,400
Per Capita$40,600
Unemployment4.7%
Poverty15.6%
Avg Weekly Wage$781

Housing

B+
Home Value$300,000
Rent$750
Ownership70.6%
Housing Units510
Rent Burden19.6%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp38°F
Sunny Days280/yr
Rain31.1 in/yr
Elevation2,598 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.5%
High School+38.1%
Graduate+1.7%

Community

Commute19 min