Livability Score

66
/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 B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Two Sisters
Coffee Shop
Bugwood
Coffee Shop
Ukranian Food Owesome
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) A+
Visitor Info Center
Attraction
Bulkley Valley Museum
Museum
Roi Theater
Cinema
Food and Drink (10) D-
A&W
Fast Food
Twin Valley Inn Pub
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Alpenhorn Pub
Bar
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
KFC
Fast Food
Panago
Fast Food
The Sausage Factory
Deli
Fireside Pub
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (3) F
Safeway
Grocery Store
Bulkley Valley Wholesale
Grocery Store
Parks (9) A+
Ranger Park
Park
The Bluff Recreation Site
Park
Shops (14) A-
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Red Apple Store
Department Store
Total Pet
Pets
FIELDS
Department Store
Mark's
Clothing
Smithers Mall
Mall
Heartstrings
Department Store
Home Hardware
Home Improvement
Hetherington & Hooper
Clothing
The Source
Electronics
COB Bikes
Bicycle
Kondolas Furniture & Appliances
Furniture
Canadian Tire
Department Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Smithers.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Smithers
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.9% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Smithers is 86/100 - which is 30% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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crime F

Smithers crime rates are 13,910 per 100k, which is 130% higher than British Columbia
Property Crime
11,330 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,580 crimes per 100k F
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employment A-

The median income in Smithers is $91,203 - which is 6% higher than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$91,203 C
Unemployment Rate
2.3% A+
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health D

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Bulkley Valley District Hospital
Hospital
Smithers Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Pharmasave
Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Counselling and Couples Therapy in Smithers
Clinic
RCMP Smithers Detatchment
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A

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

The Smithers graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% lower than British Columbia
School Test Scores
64% C
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (9) A+
Bulkley Valley Christian Distributed Lrn
Bulkley Valley Christian School
Bulkley Valley Education Connection
Ebenezer Canadian Reformed School
Walnut Park Elementary
St Joseph's
Muheim Memorial Elementary
La Grande-ourse
High Schools (7) A+
Bulkley Valley Christian Distributed Lrn
Bulkley Valley Christian School
Bulkley Valley Education Connection
Bulkley Valley Learning Centre
Ebenezer Canadian Reformed School
Smithers Secondary
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ratings A

Smithers has an overall rating of 82% from 7 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (7)
From AreaVibes A
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Smithers, BC Area Guide

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Smithers Area Facts

  • Smithers has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Smithers crime rates are 130% higher than the British Columbia average
  • Cost of living in Smithers is 30% lower than the British Columbia average

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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Smithers? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Ranger Park
      The Bluff Recreation Site

      Entertainment

      Visitor Info Center
      Bulkley Valley Museum
      Roi Theater

      Food & Drink

      A&W
      Twin Valley Inn Pub
      McDonald's
      Dairy Queen
      Alpenhorn Pub
      BC Liquor Store
      KFC
      Panago

      D Commute

      Is public transit available in Smithers? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Smithers.
      Drive to Work
      43%

      3% higher than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      6% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      11%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Smithers? The cost of living in Smithers is 86/100 - which is 30% lower than British Columbia.
      Smithers
      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 Smithers? Smithers crime rates are 13,910, which are 130% higher than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      13,910 per 100k people

      229% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 8

      229% higher than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Smithers? The median income in Smithers is $91,203 which is 6% higher than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $91,20311% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      69%8% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      64% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Bulkley Valley District Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Pharmasave
      Shoppers Drug Mart

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Smithers home prices? Smithers 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
      $79063% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      67%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      A Smithers Schools

      Does Smithers have good schools? The Smithers graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% lower than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      1% lower than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      18%

      27% lower than the CDN average

      School test scores
      64%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      A User Ratings

      Is Smithers a good place to live? Smithers has an overall rating of 82% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      82%

      7 total surveys

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