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Parksville, BC Area Guide

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Living in Parksville, BC

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Parksville Area Facts

  • Parksville has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Parksville crime rates are 35% higher than the British Columbia average
  • Cost of living in Parksville is 25% lower than the British Columbia average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Meadow View Park
      Pheasant Park
      Sunset Park
      Parksville Community Park
      Eagle Park
      Shelly Road Park
      Bridgewater Park
      Shelly Creek North

      Entertainment

      Paradise Fun Park
      Parksville Museum
      North Island Wildlife Recovery & Educational Centre

      Food & Drink

      BC Liquor Store
      Corfield Liquor Depot
      Dairy Queen
      Mount Arrowsmith Tasting Room
      Mount Arrowsmith Tasting Room
      Ocean Lounge & Liquor Store
      Subway
      Panago

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Parksville? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Parksville.
      Drive to Work
      27%

      13% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      equal to the CDN average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Parksville? The cost of living in Parksville is 93/100 - which is 25% lower than British Columbia.
      Parksville
      93

      7% 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 Parksville? Parksville crime rates are 8,142, which are 35% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      8,142 per 100k people

      93% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13

      93% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Parksville? The median income in Parksville is $68,324 which is 21% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $68,32417% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      41%36% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      66% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Oceanside Health Centre

      Pharmacies

      Pharmasave
      Tablet Pharmacy
      Save-On-Foods Pharmacy
      Parksville Pharmacy
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Parksville home prices? Parksville 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
      $1,52129% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      74%

      9% higher than the CDN average

      A- Parksville Schools

      Does Parksville have good schools? The Parksville graduation rate is 86% - which is equal to British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      18%

      27% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      59%

      11% lower than the CDN average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Parksville a good place to live? Parksville has an overall rating of 79% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      79%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      79%

      8 total surveys

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