Gibsons, BC Area Guide

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Median Age

Gibsons Area Facts

Gibsons has a Livability Score of 83_/100, which is considered exceptional
Gibsons crime rates are 16% lower than the British Columbia average
Cost of living in Gibsons is 20% lower than the British Columbia average

Area Score

What do the locals think about Gibsons?

Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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An Enduring Regret 5 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 21, 2023) There isn't a day that passes that I don't regret moving from Gibson's. Living in Vancouver, we'd frequently spend our weekends on the Sunshine Coast, and fell in love with the location. In 2018, we moved to Gibsons, living in a house by the sea on Marine Drive. It truly was t ...Read More he high water mark of my life, and nothing afterwards has come close to matching it. There is an abundance of shopping in Gibson's, and for variety, there's always Sechelt, so you're never starved for choices. Restaurants are everywhere, and more than a few are quite good. The area still has a small town feel to it despite its population, and people were universally kindly. The weather was great, with lots of sun, and winters that were very thankfully short. The sea and nature are always a large part of your life, and we never tired of visiting all the beaches, or going for walks through the forests. However, the only bad side to everything being so nice is that everyone now wants to live there too, so big city problems are slowly appearing on the Sunshine Coast. Hyper inflated real estate, and crime are now becoming serious issues there. Sadly, we moved to Bowen, as we were both still tethered to the city though employment, and thought that Bowen would be a good substitute. It wasn't. It was awful, and by the time we realized our mistake it was too late to retrace a path back to Gibson's, as the minimum entry fee to the RE market was now a million dollars. Gibson's is a magnificent location. Read Less

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A+ Amenities

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

Parks

Winegarden Waterfront Park

Dougall Park

Pioneer Park

Arrowhead Park

Brothers Park

Secret Beach Park

Shirley Macey Park

Sprockids Trail Recreation Site

Entertainment

Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives

Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre

Gibsons Marina

Heritage Playhouse

Gibsons Public Art Gallery

Gibsons Cinema

Soames Hill Trailhead

Food & Drink

Mike's Place

Smitty's Oyster House

Gramma's Pub

Gramma's Marine Pub

Gibsons Tapworks Tasting Room

Gibsons Tapworks Tasting Room

Smoke on the Water

BC Liquor Store

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Gibsons? Of all people who commute, 3.8% take public transportation in Gibsons.

Drive to Work

25%

16% lower than the CDN average

Take Public Transit

4%

3% lower than the CDN average

Walk to Work

6%

3% higher than the CDN average

D- Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Gibsons? The cost of living in Gibsons is 99/100 - which is 20% lower than British Columbia.

1% less expensive than average

British Columbia

23% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

C- Crime

What is the crime rate in Gibsons? Gibsons crime rates are 5,076, which are 16% lower than British Columbia

5,076 per 100k people

20% higher than the CDN average

Chance of being a victim

20% higher than the CDN average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is n/a

C+ Employment

What is the median income in Gibsons? The median income in Gibsons is $71,100 which is 18% lower than British Columbia.

Median household income

$71,10014% lower than the CDN average

In labour force

51%20% lower than the CDN average

Unemployment rate

47% lower than the CDN average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Howe Sound Pharmacy

London Drugs

Doctors

A Housing

What are Gibsons home prices? Gibsons 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

$1,10848% lower than the CDN average

6% higher than the CDN average

A+ Gibsons Schools

Does Gibsons have good schools? The Gibsons graduation rate is 88% - which is 2% higher than British Columbia

High school grad. rates

5% higher than the CDN average

Bachelor's degree

4% higher than the CDN average

School test scores

3% lower than the CDN average

A+ User Ratings

Is Gibsons a good place to live? Gibsons has an overall rating of 95% from 6 reviews.

Overall user rating

6 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

5 total surveys