Livability Score

80
/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) A+
Blue Canoe Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Java Jive Neighbourhood Bistro
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Sweet Leaf Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Shuswap Golf Club
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (10) A+
Sega
Art Gallery
Shuswap Theatre;ShuswapTheatre
Theatre Arts
Ross Street Stage
Theatre Arts
Olympic Flame Runner
Attraction
Friendship
Attraction
Friendship Garden
Attraction
Salmon Arm Water Slides
Water Park
The She Shed
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (12) D-
Barley Station Brew Pub
Bar
Pizza Pizza
Fast Food
Royal Wok
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Pizza Company
Fast Food
Panago Pizza
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (3) A+
Senior Center
Community Centre
DAC (DownTown Activity Centre)
Community Centre
Cardio Connection
Gym
Groceries (9) A+
Chicken Direct
Butcher
Shuswap Pie Company
Bakery
Askew's Foods
Grocery Store
No Frills
Grocery Store
Save on Foods
Grocery Store
Askew's Foods - Uptown Salmon Arm
Grocery Store
Bulk Barn
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercentre
Grocery Store
Parks (31) A+
Hero War Memorial
Park
Fletcher's Water Park
Playground
Ross Street Plaza
Park
Fletcher's Park
Park
Naturalist Park
Park
Marine Park Sign
Park
Marine Pond
Park
McGuire Lake Park
Park
Marine Park
Park
Blackburn Park
Park
Hillcrest Playground
Playground
Hillcrest Playground
Playground
Badger Park
Park
Little Mountain Park
Park
Frisbee Golf Course
Park
Elks Park
Park
Raven Park
Park
Shops (14) D-
Super Save
Convenience Store
Shuswap Park Mall
Mall
Mark's Work Warehouse
Clothing
Canadian Tire
Department Store
Bookingham Palace
Books
Piccadilly Mall
Mall
Telus
Electronics
Koodo
Electronics
Macs
Convenience Store
Winners
Clothing
Dollarama
Discount Store
Co-op
Convenience Store
Stores
Convenience Store
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commute A-

Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Salmon Arm.
Public Transit Stops (62)
Stops & Stations A+
Shuswap St N at Hudson (SB)
Bus Stop
Okanagan Ave at 2nd St (EB)
Bus Stop
2 Ave SE at 1 St SE (WB)
Bus Stop
2 Ave SE at 2 St SE (WB)
Bus Stop
Lakeshore Dr at Shuswap St N (WB)
Bus Stop
Shuswap St SW at 5 Ave SE (SB)
Bus Stop
Okanagan Ave at 6 St (EB)
Bus Stop
4 Ave SE at 5 St SE (WB)
Bus Stop
Shuswap St SW at 611 Blk (SB)
Bus Stop
Salmon Arm
Bus Stop
4 St NE at Lakeshore Dr NE (NB)
Bus Stop
4 Ave SE at 6 St SE (WB)
Bus Stop
5 St SW at 3 Ave SW (NB)
Bus Stop
Hudson Ave NE at 6 St NE (WB)
Bus Stop
8 Ave NE at 6 St NE (WB)
Bus Stop
Okanagan Ave at 8 St NE (EB)
Bus Stop
4 Ave SE at 7 St SE (WB)
Bus Stop
Shuswap St at 10 Ave SW (SB)
Bus Stop
10 St SE at 1 Ave SE (SB)
Bus Stop
10 St SE at 4 Ave SE (SB)
Bus Stop
5 Ave SW at 10 St SW (EB)
Bus Stop
Okanagan Ave at 11 St SE (EB)
Bus Stop
10 St NE at 6 Ave NE (NB)
Bus Stop
10 St SW at 5 Ave SW (NB)
Bus Stop
6 Ave NE at 11 St NE (WB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.8% F
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cost of living B-

The cost of living in Salmon Arm is 92/100 - which is 26% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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crime D

Salmon Arm crime rates are 5,642 per 100k, which is 7% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
4,596 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,047 crimes per 100k C-
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employment C+

The median income in Salmon Arm is $81,226 - which is 6% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$81,226 D+
Unemployment Rate
4.6% B-
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health A-

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Shuswap Lake General Hospital
Hospital
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
RCMP
Police
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

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

The Salmon Arm graduation rate is 84% - which is 2% lower than British Columbia
School Test Scores
58% D+
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (14) F
Anchor Academy (DL)
Educational Outreach Program
Salmon Arm Secondary
Shuswap Middle School
Hillcrest Elementary
Bastion Elementary
King's Christian School
South Broadview Elementary
Salmon Arm West Elementary
South Canoe
Shuswap SDA
High Schools (8) A+
Anchor Academy (DL)
Educational Outreach Program
Salmon Arm Secondary
Salmon Arm Storefront
Shuswap Middle School
J.L. Jackson Secondary
King's Christian School
Shuswap SDA
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ratings D

Salmon Arm has an overall rating of 56% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes D
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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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