Housing
This area has received high scores in the housing category. This could be due to a positive home affordability ratio, high appreciation rates or elevated home values.
Amenities
A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.
Commute
Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.
| Statistic | Central Kootenay F | British Columbia | National |
| Workers who drive to work | 40.8% | 38.3% | 40.0% |
| Workers who carpool | 2.2% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Workers who take public transit | 1.0% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Workers who bicycle | 1.0% | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Workers who walk | 1.2% | 3.8% | 3.2% |