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Williams Lake, BC Area Guide

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Living in Williams Lake, BC

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Williams Lake Area Facts

  • Williams Lake has a Livability Score of 57/100, which is considered below average
  • Williams Lake crime rates are 219% higher than the British Columbia average
  • Cost of living in Williams Lake is 31% lower than the British Columbia average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Boitanio Park
      Hillside Park
      Kiwanis Park
      Kiwanis Park
      Herb Gardner Park
      Herb Gardner Park
      Pinchbeck Park
      Kinsmen Park

      Entertainment

      Paradise Cinemas
      Station House Gallery

      Food & Drink

      BC Liquor Store
      A&W
      Subway
      Dairy Queen
      KFC
      McDonald's
      Domino's
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Williams Lake? Of all people who commute, 3.4% take public transportation in Williams Lake.
      Drive to Work
      46%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Williams Lake? The cost of living in Williams Lake is 86/100 - which is 31% lower than British Columbia.
      Williams Lake
      86

      14% 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 Williams Lake? Williams Lake crime rates are 19,248, which are 219% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      19,248 per 100k people

      356% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 6

      356% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Williams Lake? The median income in Williams Lake is $84,345 which is 2% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $84,3452% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      67%5% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      33% lower than the CDN average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Williams Lake a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Cariboo Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Williams Lake home prices? Williams Lake 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
      $95256% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      9% lower than the CDN average

      C+ Williams Lake Schools

      Does Williams Lake have good schools? The Williams Lake graduation rate is 77% - which is 11% lower than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      8% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      12%

      52% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      58%

      12% lower than the CDN average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Williams Lake a good place to live? Williams Lake has an overall rating of 53% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      53%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      53%

      2 total surveys

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