Name: Penticton, BC
Rating: 0.0

( 32 Ratings )

Living in Penticton, BC

Ranks better than 68% of areas Follow

Population

36,498

Median Age

51.7 Years

Penticton Area Facts

Penticton has a Livability Score of 68_/100, which is considered good
Penticton crime rates are 135% higher than the British Columbia average
Cost of living in Penticton is 25% lower than the British Columbia average

What do the locals think about Penticton?

39%

Family friendly

50%

Public transit is accessible

61%

Walkable to grocery stores

32%

Yards are well-kept

42%

Lots of parks

58%

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

24%

A quiet area

26%

Sense of community

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F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Penticton? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

McNicoll Park

Cascade Gardens Park

Kiawanis Park

McLaren Park

Vancouver Avenue Park

Ellis Park

Marina Way Park

Okanangan Lake Park

Entertainment

Penticton Museum

Landmark Cinemas 7 - Penticton

SS Sicamous

SS Naramata

Loco Landing Adventure Park

Skateboard / BMX Park

Penticton Speedway

Coyote Cruises - Channel Float

Food & Drink

Government Street Liquor Store

South Upper Bench Road

Accent Chocolate

Monster Vinyards

Cannery Brewing

Cue's

Brexit Pub

SF Greek Market

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Penticton? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Penticton.

Drive to Work

38%

2% lower than the CDN average

Take Public Transit

1%

6% lower than the CDN average

Walk to Work

6%

3% higher than the CDN average

B- Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Penticton? The cost of living in Penticton is 92/100 - which is 25% lower than British Columbia.

Penticton

92

8% 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 Penticton? Penticton crime rates are 14,200, which are 135% higher than British Columbia

Total Crime

14,200 per 100k people

236% higher than the CDN average

Chance of being a victim

1 in 8

236% higher than the CDN average

Year-over-year crime

0%

Year over year crime is n/a

D Employment

What is the median income in Penticton? The median income in Penticton is $69,471 which is 20% lower than British Columbia.

Median household income

$69,47116% lower than the CDN average

In labour force

62%3% lower than the CDN average

Unemployment rate

6%

5% lower than the CDN average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Penticton Regional Hospital

Pharmacies

Shoppers Drug Mart

Sunrise Pharmacy

Knights Pharmacy

Doctors

Sage Medical Clinic

A- Housing

What are Penticton home prices? Penticton 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

$1,35437% lower than the CDN average

Home Ownership

63%

7% lower than the CDN average

B+ Penticton Schools

Does Penticton have good schools? The Penticton graduation rate is 83% - which is 3% lower than British Columbia

High school grad. rates

83%

equal to the CDN average

Bachelor's degree

16%

36% lower than the CDN average

School test scores

62%

7% lower than the CDN average

D User Ratings

Is Penticton a good place to live? Penticton has an overall rating of 54% from 32 reviews.

32 total ratings

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Penticton, BC Area Guide