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Dawson Creek, BC Area Guide

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Living in Dawson Creek, BC

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Dawson Creek Area Facts

  • Dawson Creek has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • Dawson Creek crime rates are 77% higher than the British Columbia average
  • Cost of living in Dawson Creek is 30% lower than the British Columbia average

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      A- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Dawson Creek? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Peace Park
      99 Avenue Park
      Barbaree Park
      Chamberlain Park
      Park View Park
      Kitchen Park
      Loran Park
      Leoppky Park

      Entertainment

      Alaska Highway Mile 0 Milepost
      Mile 0 Alaska Highway
      Dawson Creek Art Gallery
      NAR Railway Station Museum
      LonStar Nightlife

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Dairy Queen
      Cold Beer & Wine Store
      Spike's Pub
      BC Liquor Store
      Domino's
      KFC
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Dawson Creek? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Dawson Creek.
      Drive to Work
      57%

      17% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Dawson Creek? The cost of living in Dawson Creek is 86/100 - which is 30% lower than British Columbia.
      Dawson Creek
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      British Columbia
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Dawson Creek? Dawson Creek crime rates are 10,709, which are 77% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      10,709 per 100k people

      154% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 10

      154% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Dawson Creek? The median income in Dawson Creek is $100,955 which is 17% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $100,95522% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      76%19% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      39% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Dawson Creek a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Dawson Creek & District Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Dawson Creek home prices? Dawson Creek home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      $1,01253% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      12% lower than the CDN average

      B+ Dawson Creek Schools

      Does Dawson Creek have good schools? The Dawson Creek graduation rate is 78% - which is 9% lower than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      13%

      47% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      60%

      9% lower than the CDN average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Dawson Creek a good place to live? Dawson Creek has an overall rating of 50% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      4 total surveys

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