Livability Score

82
/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 lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (6) C-
Whole Wheat 'n' Honey Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) A+
Lonestar Night Club
Nightclub
Fort St. John North Peace Museum
Museum
Landmark Cinemas
Theatre Arts
Lido Theatre
Theatre Arts
Northern Lights Raceway
Stadium
Food and Drink (12) F
KFC
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Safeway Liquor
Alcohol
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
The Canadian Brewhouse & Grill
Bar
A&W
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
On The Rocks Liquour Store
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (4) B
No Frills
Grocery Store
The Butcher's Block
Butcher
Save-On-Foods
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Parks (46) A+
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Shops (21) A-
Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Computer Emporium Inc
Electronics
City Furniture & Appliances
Furniture
Mark's
Clothing
Neat Finds Thrift Shop
Clothing
Esso
Convenience Store
Walmart
Department Store
Totem Mall
Mall
Shell
Convenience Store
Dollarama
Discount Store
Brad’s Furniture & Appliances
Furniture
AAA Safety Inc
Home Improvement
8 Seconds Western Wear
Clothing
Steel Toes
Clothing
The Brick
Furniture
ZooFood
Pets
Home Hardware Building Centre
Home Improvement
Windsor Plywood
Home Improvement
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Home Improvement
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Mark's
Clothing
Sew It Yourself Shop
Fabric
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commute A-

Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Fort St. John.
Public Transit Stops (11)
Stops & Stations A+
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Workers Taking Public Transit
1.0% F
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cost of living B+

The cost of living in Fort St. John is 90/100 - which is 27% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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crime F

Fort St. John crime rates are 9,625 per 100k, which is 59% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
7,840 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,785 crimes per 100k F
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employment A+

The median income in Fort St. John is $132,055 - which is 53% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$132,055 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.9% B+
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health A-

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
FSJ Medical Clinic
Clinic
British Columbia Ambulance
Ambulance Station
Medicine Centre
Pharmacy
Fort St John Fire Rescue
Fire Station
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Fort St. John RCMP
Police
Fort St John Health Unit
Clinic
Fort St. John Hospital
Hospital
Fort St. John Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Fort St. John 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 A

The Fort St. John graduation rate is 82% - which is 4% lower than British Columbia
School Test Scores
66% C+
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (15) A+
Alwin Holland Elementary
Ecole Central Elem School of the Arts
Robert Ogilvie Elementary
Maccabee Christian School
Anne Roberts Young Elementary
Upper Halfway
Key Learning Centre
The Key Learning Centre DL
Clearview Elem-Jr Secondary
Upper Pine Elem-Jr Secondary
Christian Life School
Duncan Cran Elementary
C M Finch Elementary
Bert Ambrose
Margaret Ma Murray Community School
High Schools (9) A+
Energetic Learning Campus
North Peace Secondary
Maccabee Christian School
Dr Kearney Middle School
Upper Halfway
The Key Learning Centre DL
Bert Bowes Middle School
Clearview Elem-Jr Secondary
Christian Life School
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ratings A-

Fort St. John has an overall rating of 80% from 6 reviews.
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User Surveys (6)
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Fort St. John Area Facts

  • Fort St. John has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Fort St. John crime rates are 59% higher than the British Columbia average
  • Cost of living in Fort St. John is 27% lower than the British Columbia average

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      A- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Fort St. John? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Centennial Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Centennial Park
      Centennial Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Lonestar Night Club
      Fort St. John North Peace Museum
      Landmark Cinemas
      Lido Theatre
      Northern Lights Raceway

      Food & Drink

      KFC
      Subway
      Domino's
      Safeway Liquor
      BC Liquor Store
      The Canadian Brewhouse & Grill
      A&W
      Wendy's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Fort St. John? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Fort St. John.
      Drive to Work
      63%

      23% 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

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fort St. John? The cost of living in Fort St. John is 90/100 - which is 27% lower than British Columbia.
      Fort St. John
      90

      10% 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 Fort St. John? Fort St. John crime rates are 9,625, which are 59% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      9,625 per 100k people

      128% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 11

      128% 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 Fort St. John? The median income in Fort St. John is $132,055 which is 53% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $132,05560% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      82%28% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      39% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Fort St. John a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Fort St. John Hospital
      Fort St. John Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Medicine Centre

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Fort St. John home prices? Fort St. John 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
      $1,00353% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      10% lower than the CDN average

      A Fort St. John Schools

      Does Fort St. John have good schools? The Fort St. John graduation rate is 82% - which is 4% lower than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      15%

      39% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      66%

      equal to the CDN average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Fort St. John a good place to live? Fort St. John has an overall rating of 80% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      6 total surveys

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