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Fort St. John, BC Area Guide

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Living in Fort St. John, BC

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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

      Centennial Park
      Centennial Park
      Centennial Park
      Pickell Park
      W. I. Centennial Park
      Cadet Park
      Kin Park
      Garrison Park

      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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