Livability Score

65
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) A+
Alaska Highway Mile 0 Milepost
Attraction
Mile 0 Alaska Highway
Attraction
Unknown Name
Art Gallery
Dawson Creek Art Gallery
Art Gallery
NAR Railway Station Museum
Museum
LonStar Nightlife
Nightclub
Food and Drink (12) D-
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Cold Beer & Wine Store
Alcohol
Spike's Pub
Bar
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (7) A+
Dawson Creek Health Food Centre
Health Food
Dawson Creek Old Fashioned Bakery
Bakery
Dawson Creek Old Fashioned Bakery
Bakery
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
M&M Food Market
Butcher
Parks (27) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Peace Park
Park
99 Avenue Park
Park
Barbaree Park
Park
Chamberlain Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Park View Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Kitchen Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Loran Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Leoppky Park
Park
Newby Park
Park
Crescent Park
Park
Rotary Park
Park
Fred Flavelle Memorial Lion Park
Park
Shops (16) C+
Lothar Triebel Jewellers
Fashion
Precious Paws - Pet Services
Pets
Enchanted Florist
Florist
Esso
Convenience Store
Pet Valu
Pets
Dawson Creek Mall
Mall
Co-op Home & Agro Centre
Home Improvement
City Furniture & Appliances
Furniture
The Brick
Furniture
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Legacy Village Market
Convenience Store
Home Hardware Building Centre
Home Improvement
Walmart
Department Store
Husky
Convenience Store
Co-op
Convenience Store
PD’s Chop Shop
Hairdresser
UFA
Convenience Store
Windsor Plywood
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Dawson Creek.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.9% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Dawson Creek is 86/100 - which is 30% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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crime F

Dawson Creek crime rates are 10,709 per 100k, which is 77% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
8,723 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,986 crimes per 100k F
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employment A

The median income in Dawson Creek is $100,955 - which is 17% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$100,955 B
Unemployment Rate
3.9% B+
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health C

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A-
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Dawson Creek & District Hospital
Hospital
Dawson Creek Fire Department
Fire Station
Dawson Creek RCMP
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Dawson Creek home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A D+
Home Affordability
N/A A+
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schools B+

The Dawson Creek graduation rate is 78% - which is 9% lower than British Columbia
School Test Scores
60% C-
High School Grad. Rates
78% D
Elementary Schools (10) A
Notre Dame
South Peace Alternate
Mountain Christian School
Tremblay Elementary
Devereaux Elementary
Peace View School
South Peace Elementary
Ecole Frank Ross Elementary
Canalta Elementary
Crescent Park Elementary
High Schools (5) A+
Dawson Creek Secondary
South Peace Distributed Learning
Mountain Christian School
Peace View School
South Peace Elementary
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ratings D-

Dawson Creek has an overall rating of 50% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes D-
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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

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Peace Park
      99 Avenue Park
      Barbaree Park
      Chamberlain Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Alaska Highway Mile 0 Milepost
      Mile 0 Alaska Highway
      Unknown Name
      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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