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White Rock, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
21,939 Population 10,983/sq mi density
$73,000 Median Income $61,650 per capita
$900,000 Home Value
$1,360 Median Rent 32.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 231 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$73,000 median income, 8.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$900,000 home value, $1,360/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher

White Rock, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,000
3% below
$61,650 per capita
Home Value
$900,000
219% above
Median Rent
$1,360/mo
17% above
32.4% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
17.8%
47% below
30.3% high school+
Unemployment
8.0%
122% above
12.8% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
231 sunny days/yr

How White Rock Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
97%
Home Value
319%
Rent
117%
Poverty
103%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
222%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is White Rock a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

White Rock residents earn a median household income of $73,000 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $61,650. The unemployment rate stands at 8.0% (122% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 680 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in White Rock is $900,000 , 219% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,360/month, with 32.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

17.8% of adults in White Rock hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 30.3% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

White Rock has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 231 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population21,939
Median Age58.0 yrs
Density10,983/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%

Economy

B
Median Income$73,000
Per Capita$61,650
Unemployment8.0%
Poverty12.8%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,186

Housing

F
Home Value$900,000
Rent$1,360
Ownership64.8%
Housing Units10,735
Rent Burden32.4%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days231/yr
Rain45.9 in/yr
Elevation226 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.8%
High School+30.3%
Graduate+9.0%

Community

Commute31 min

Did You Know?

34.8% work from home.