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Whistler, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
13,982
Population
151/sq mi density
$99,000
Median Income
$59,350 per capita
$1,200,000
Home Value
$1,780
Median Rent
34.2% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
221 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$99,000 median income, 17.5% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,200,000 home value, $1,780/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$99,000
32% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$59,350
52% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
17.5%
386% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
45% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Whistler vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Whistler’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$99,000
132%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$59,350
152%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,141
80%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,141
20% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
32% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
29.4%
93% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
63.7%
13% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
10.6%
111% above US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
63.7%
Public Transit
10.6%
Work From Home
29.4%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
433
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $99,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $59,350 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,141 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 17.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.8% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 63.7% |
| Public Transit | 10.6% |
| Work From Home | 29.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 433 |