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Vernon, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
44,519
Population
1,196/sq mi density
$73,500
Median Income
$47,000 per capita
$524,000
Home Value
$1,170
Median Rent
24.4% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
300 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$73,500 median income, 8.2% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$524,000 home value, $1,170/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$73,500
2% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$47,000
20% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
128% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.3%
9% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Vernon vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Vernon’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$73,500
98%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$47,000
120%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$904
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$904
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
24% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.7%
4% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.1%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.5%
71% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.1%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work From Home
15.7%
Other
2.7%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,380
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $73,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $47,000 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $904 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.3% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.1% |
| Public Transit | 1.5% |
| Work From Home | 15.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,380 |