View Royal, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

11,575 Population 2,092/sq mi density

$98,000 Median Income $55,900 per capita

$800,000 Home Value

$1,560 Median Rent 21.4% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 248 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$98,000 median income, 5.6% unemployment

Affordability

2.0 / 5.0

$800,000 home value, $1,560/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

View Royal, BC

At a Glance

Median Income

$98,000

30% above

$55,900 per capita

Home Value

$800,000

184% above

Median Rent

$1,560/mo

34% above

21.4% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

19.7%

42% below

27.0% high school+

Unemployment

5.6%

56% above

6.1% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

52°F

248 sunny days/yr

How View Royal Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

130%

Home Value

284%

Rent

134%

Poverty

49%

Bachelor's

58%

Unemployment

156%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is View Royal 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

View Royal residents earn a median household income of $98,000 , which is 30% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $55,900. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6% (56% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 359 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in View Royal is $800,000 , 184% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,560/month, with 21.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

19.7% of adults in View Royal hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 27.0% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

View Royal has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.0 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population11,575

Median Age44.8 yrs

Density2,092/mi²

Male / Female48% / 52%

Economy

Median Income$98,000

Per Capita$55,900

Unemployment5.6%

Poverty6.1%

Avg Weekly Wage$1,075

Housing

Home Value$800,000

Rent$1,560

Ownership67.5%

Housing Units4,915

Rent Burden21.4%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F

Sunny Days248/yr

Rain32.0 in/yr

Elevation66 ft

Education

C+

Bachelor's+19.7%

High School+27.0%

Graduate+8.7%

Community

Commute23 min

Did You Know?

34.9% work from home.