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West Kelowna, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
36,078 Population 765/sq mi density
$99,000 Median Income $57,150 per capita
$750,000 Home Value
$1,600 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$99,000 median income, 7.5% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$750,000 home value, $1,600/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher

West Kelowna, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$99,000
32% above
$57,150 per capita
Home Value
$750,000
166% above
Median Rent
$1,600/mo
38% above
21.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
13.0%
62% below
31.4% high school+
Unemployment
7.5%
108% above
7.0% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
302 sunny days/yr

How West Kelowna Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
132%
Home Value
266%
Rent
138%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
208%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Kelowna a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

West Kelowna residents earn a median household income of $99,000 , which is 32% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $57,150. The unemployment rate stands at 7.5% (108% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,118 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in West Kelowna is $750,000 , 166% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,600/month, with 21.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

13.0% of adults in West Kelowna hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 31.4% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

West Kelowna has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population36,078
Median Age44.0 yrs
Density765/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

A
Median Income$99,000
Per Capita$57,150
Unemployment7.5%
Poverty7.0%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,099

Housing

C
Home Value$750,000
Rent$1,600
Ownership82.6%
Housing Units13,975
Rent Burden21.7%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain14.6 in/yr
Elevation1,594 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.0%
High School+31.4%
Graduate+4.2%

Community

Commute24 min

Did You Know?

23.2% work from home.