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Williams Lake, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
248 Population 39/sq mi density
$76,500 Median Income $46,858 per capita
$560,468 Home Value
$1,072 Median Rent 13.7% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$76,500 median income, 15.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Williams Lake, BC

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,500
2% above
$46,858 per capita
Home Value
$560,468
99% above
Median Rent
$1,072/mo
8% below
13.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
5.0%
85% below
32.5% high school+
Unemployment
15.0%
317% above
14.1% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Williams Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
102%
Home Value
199%
Rent
92%
Poverty
114%
Bachelor's
15%
Unemployment
417%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Williams Lake 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

Williams Lake residents earn a median household income of $76,500 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,858. The unemployment rate stands at 15.0% (317% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Williams Lake is $560,468 , 99% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,072/month, with 13.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

5.0% of adults in Williams Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (85% below the national average). 32.5% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Williams Lake has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population248
Median Age41.2 yrs
Density39/mi²
Male / Female46% / 52%

Economy

C+
Median Income$76,500
Per Capita$46,858
Unemployment15.0%
Poverty14.1%
Avg Weekly Wage$901

Housing

C+
Home Value$560,468
Rent$1,072
Ownership25.0%
Housing Units100
Rent Burden13.7%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain16.3 in/yr
Elevation2,215 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.0%
High School+32.5%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute16 min