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Salmon Arm, BC Area Guide

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Salmon Arm Area Facts

  • Salmon Arm has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Salmon Arm crime rates are 7% lower than the British Columbia average
  • Cost of living in Salmon Arm is 26% lower than the British Columbia average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Hero War Memorial
      Fletcher's Water Park
      Ross Street Plaza
      Fletcher's Park
      Naturalist Park
      Marine Park Sign
      Marine Pond
      McGuire Lake Park

      Entertainment

      Sega
      Shuswap Theatre;ShuswapTheatre
      Ross Street Stage
      Olympic Flame Runner
      Friendship
      Friendship Garden
      Salmon Arm Water Slides
      The She Shed

      Food & Drink

      Barley Station Brew Pub
      Pizza Pizza
      Royal Wok
      Wendy's
      Subway
      The Pizza Company
      Panago Pizza
      A&W

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Salmon Arm? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Salmon Arm.
      Drive to Work
      39%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Salmon Arm? The cost of living in Salmon Arm is 92/100 - which is 26% lower than British Columbia.
      Salmon Arm
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      British Columbia
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Salmon Arm? Salmon Arm crime rates are 5,642, which are 7% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      5,642 per 100k people

      34% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18

      34% 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 Salmon Arm? The median income in Salmon Arm is $81,226 which is 6% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $81,2261% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      58%9% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      28% lower than the CDN average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Salmon Arm a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Shuswap Lake General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Salmon Arm home prices? Salmon Arm 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
      $1,07550% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      77%

      14% higher than the CDN average

      B Salmon Arm Schools

      Does Salmon Arm have good schools? The Salmon Arm graduation rate is 84% - which is 2% lower than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      18%

      29% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      58%

      12% lower than the CDN average

      D User Ratings

      Is Salmon Arm a good place to live? Salmon Arm has an overall rating of 56% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      56%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      56%

      4 total surveys

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