Livability Score

83
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (7) B
Beachcomber Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Black Bean Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sheer Bliss Bakery Cafe Ltd
Coffee Shop
MORE Cafe & Bakeshop
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Wheatberries Bakery
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) A+
Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives
Museum
Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre
Aquarium
Gibsons Marina
Attraction
Heritage Playhouse
Museum
Gibsons Public Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Gibsons Cinema
Cinema
Soames Hill Trailhead
Attraction
Food and Drink (16) A-
Mike's Place
Sweets
Smitty's Oyster House
Fast Food
Gramma's Pub
Bar
Gramma's Marine Pub
Bar
Gibsons Tapworks Tasting Room
Bar
Gibsons Tapworks Tasting Room
Alcohol
Smoke on the Water
Fast Food
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Panago
Fast Food
Blackfish Pub
Bar
A&W
Fast Food
Tim Hortons
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
The Blackfish Liquor Store
Alcohol
Persephone Tasting Room
Bar
Persephone Tasting Room
Alcohol
Fitness (1) F
Gibsons Community Center
Community Centre
Frank West Hall
Community Centre
Eric Cardinall Hall
Community Centre
Groceries (6) A+
Sandy’s Bake Shoppe
Bakery
Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co.
Health Food
Wheatberries Bakery
Bakery
SuperValu Gibsons
Grocery Store
The Butcher
Butcher
IGA
Grocery Store
Parks (13) A+
Winegarden Waterfront Park
Park
Dougall Park
Park
Pioneer Park
Park
Arrowhead Park
Park
Brothers Park
Park
Secret Beach Park
Park
Shirley Macey Park
Park
Sprockids Trail Recreation Site
Park
Chaster Park
Park
1st Camp Recreation Site
Park
Shops (22) A+
Gibsons Landing Sunday Market
Convenience Store
Kern's Furniture Boutique
Furniture
The Lashious Lounge
Beauty
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Daffadowndilly Gallery and Gifts
Gift Shop
Your Dollar Store With More
Discount Store
Sunnycrest Mall
Mall
Mark's
Clothing
Fashion Box
Clothing
Gibsons Building Supplies
Home Improvement
Gibsons Florist
Florist
Electric Hair
Hairdresser
Elphinstone Cycles
Bicycle
The Brick
Furniture
Dorado Beauty Bar
Hairdresser
Chemistry
Clothing
FIELDS.ca
Department Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
PaceSetter Athletic Footwear
Shoes
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.8% take public transportation in Gibsons.
Public Transit Stops (35)
Stops & Stations A+
Gower Point at Winn (SB)
Bus Stop
Gower Point at Winn (NB)
Bus Stop
Gower Point at S Fletcher (EB)
Bus Stop
Gower Point at Prowse (NB)
Bus Stop
Gibsons at North (EB)
Bus Stop
School at Gibsons (SB)
Bus Stop
Gower Point at Dogwood (NB)
Bus Stop
Gibsons at Farnham (EB)
Bus Stop
Gibsons at Farnham (WB)
Bus Stop
Dougall at Prowse (SB)
Bus Stop
Gibsons at 740 Block (EB)
Bus Stop
Gibsons at Seaview (SB)
Bus Stop
Gibsons at 740 Block (WB)
Bus Stop
Seaview at Gibsons (WB)
Bus Stop
Gibsons at Shaw (EB)
Bus Stop
Marine at Jacks (SB)
Bus Stop
Gibsons at Hicks (NB)
Bus Stop
Marine at Jacks (NB)
Bus Stop
Gibsons at North Fletcher (NB)
Bus Stop
Gibsons at Park (EB)
Bus Stop
Gower Point at Blain (NB)
Bus Stop
Dougall at Wells (EB)
Bus Stop
Headlands at Skyline (SB)
Bus Stop
Marine at Beach (NB)
Bus Stop
North Rd at 742 Block (NB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.8% F
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cost of living D-

The cost of living in Gibsons is 99/100 - which is 20% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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crime C-

Gibsons crime rates are 5,076 per 100k, which is 16% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
4,135 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
941 crimes per 100k C
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employment C+

The median income in Gibsons is $71,100 - which is 18% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$71,100 F
Unemployment Rate
3.4% A
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health C+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
London Drugs
Pharmacy
Sunshine Coast RCMP (Gibsons)
Police
Fire Hall No. 1
Fire Station
Howe Sound Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Gibsons and District Volunteer Fire Department - Station #2
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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housing A

Gibsons home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a C-
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C+
Home Affordability
N/A B
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schools A+

The Gibsons graduation rate is 88% - which is 2% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
64% C
High School Grad. Rates
88% B-
Elementary Schools (5) A
SPIDER Distributed Learning
Sunshine Coast Alternative School
Cedar Grove Elementary
Gibsons Elementary
Langdale Elementary
High Schools (4) A+
Continuing Ed SD 46
SPIDER Distributed Learning
Sunshine Coast Alternative School
Elphinstone Secondary
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ratings A+

Gibsons has an overall rating of 95% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes A
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Gibsons, BC Area Guide

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Gibsons Area Facts

  • Gibsons has a Livability Score of 83/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Gibsons crime rates are 16% lower than the British Columbia average
  • Cost of living in Gibsons is 20% lower than the British Columbia average

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An Enduring Regret 5 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 21, 2023) There isn't a day that passes that I don't regret moving from Gibson's. Living in Vancouver, we'd frequently spend our weekends on the Sunshine Coast, and fell in love with the location. In 2018, we moved to Gibsons, living in a house by the sea on Marine Drive. It truly was t ...Read More he high water mark of my life, and nothing afterwards has come close to matching it. There is an abundance of shopping in Gibson's, and for variety, there's always Sechelt, so you're never starved for choices. Restaurants are everywhere, and more than a few are quite good. The area still has a small town feel to it despite its population, and people were universally kindly. The weather was great, with lots of sun, and winters that were very thankfully short. The sea and nature are always a large part of your life, and we never tired of visiting all the beaches, or going for walks through the forests. However, the only bad side to everything being so nice is that everyone now wants to live there too, so big city problems are slowly appearing on the Sunshine Coast. Hyper inflated real estate, and crime are now becoming serious issues there. Sadly, we moved to Bowen, as we were both still tethered to the city though employment, and thought that Bowen would be a good substitute. It wasn't. It was awful, and by the time we realized our mistake it was too late to retrace a path back to Gibson's, as the minimum entry fee to the RE market was now a million dollars. Gibson's is a magnificent location. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Winegarden Waterfront Park
      Dougall Park
      Pioneer Park
      Arrowhead Park
      Brothers Park
      Secret Beach Park
      Shirley Macey Park
      Sprockids Trail Recreation Site

      Entertainment

      Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives
      Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre
      Gibsons Marina
      Heritage Playhouse
      Gibsons Public Art Gallery
      Gibsons Cinema
      Soames Hill Trailhead

      Food & Drink

      Mike's Place
      Smitty's Oyster House
      Gramma's Pub
      Gramma's Marine Pub
      Gibsons Tapworks Tasting Room
      Gibsons Tapworks Tasting Room
      Smoke on the Water
      BC Liquor Store

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Gibsons? Of all people who commute, 3.8% take public transportation in Gibsons.
      Drive to Work
      25%

      16% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Gibsons? The cost of living in Gibsons is 99/100 - which is 20% lower than British Columbia.
      Gibsons
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      British Columbia
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Gibsons? Gibsons crime rates are 5,076, which are 16% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      5,076 per 100k people

      20% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      20% 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 Gibsons? The median income in Gibsons is $71,100 which is 18% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $71,10014% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      51%20% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      47% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Howe Sound Pharmacy
      London Drugs

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Gibsons home prices? Gibsons 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
      $1,10848% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      6% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Gibsons Schools

      Does Gibsons have good schools? The Gibsons graduation rate is 88% - which is 2% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      5% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      26%

      4% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      64%

      3% lower than the CDN average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Gibsons a good place to live? Gibsons has an overall rating of 95% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      95%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      82%

      5 total surveys

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