Livability Score

48
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Vanilla Leaf Bakery Cafe
Coffee Shop
Woods on Pender
Coffee Shop
Slow Coast Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Pender Islands Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (4) F
BC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Twin Island Cider
Alcohol
Medicine Beach Liquor Store
Alcohol
Seastar Estate Farm and Vineyard
Alcohol
Fitness (1) F
Pender Islands Community Hall
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Tru Value Foods
Grocery Store
Southridge Country Store
Grocery Store
Parks (31) A+
Shingle Bay Park
Park
Sandy Sievert Park
Park
Abbott Hill Park
Park
Lively Peak Park
Park
Disc Park
Park
Thieves Bay Park
Park
Danny Martin Ball Park
Park
Swimming Hole Park
Park
Mount Menzies Park
Park
Mortimer Spit Park
Park
Gardom Pond Park
Park
Bridge Trail Park
Park
Mount Elizabeth Park
Park
Fawn Creek Trail Park
Park
Oak Bluffs Park
Park
George Hill Park
Park
Community Park
Park
Henderson Community Park
Park
St. John's Point Regional Park Reserve
Park
Shops (5) F
Island House & Home
Home Improvement
Pender Petals and Paws
Florist
Island Girls Eclectic Boutique
Clothing
Talisman Books and Gallery
Books
Pender Island Home Hardware Building Centre
Home Improvement
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Mayne Island (F)

2. Pender Island (F)

3. Piers Island (F)

4. Galiano Island (F)

5. Saturna Island (F)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 2.0% take public transportation in Pender Island.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.0% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Piers Island (F)

2. Mayne Island (F)

3. Pender Island (F)

4. Galiano Island (F)

5. Saturna Island (F)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Pender Island is 100/100 - which is 19% lower than British Columbia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Mayne Island (D)

2. Pender Island (F)

3. Galiano Island (F)

4. Piers Island (F)

5. Saturna Island (F)

crime C+

Pender Island crime rates are 4,311 per 100k, which is 29% lower than British Columbia
Property Crime
3,512 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
799 crimes per 100k B-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Piers Island (B+)

2. Saturna Island (B)

3. Galiano Island (C+)

4. Pender Island (C+)

5. Mayne Island (C)

employment C+

The median income in Pender Island is $70,074 - which is 19% lower than British Columbia.
Med. Household Income
$70,074 F
Unemployment Rate
2.3% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Piers Island (A+)

2. Galiano Island (B-)

3. Mayne Island (B-)

4. Pender Island (C+)

5. Saturna Island (C)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Pender Island Fire Rescue Hall #2
Fire Station
Pender Island Fire Rescue Hall #1
Fire Station
Outer Gulf Islands RCMP
Police
Station 114
Ambulance Station
Pender Islands Health Care Centre
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Mayne Island (A-)

2. Galiano Island (F)

3. Pender Island (F)

4. Piers Island (F)

5. Saturna Island (F)

housing C+

Pender Island home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than British Columbia
Home Price
n/a B-
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
N/A F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Piers Island (A+)

2. Saturna Island (A)

3. Mayne Island (B+)

4. Galiano Island (B-)

5. Pender Island (C+)

schools B+

The Pender Island graduation rate is 93% - which is 9% higher than British Columbia
School Test Scores
64% C
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Pender Islands Elem-Secondary
High Schools (1) F
Pender Islands Elem-Secondary
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Saturna Island (B+)

2. Pender Island (B+)

3. Piers Island (C)

4. Galiano Island (D+)

5. Mayne Island (D+)

ratings B

Pender Island has an overall rating of 73% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes B
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Mayne Island (A-)

2. Pender Island (B)

3. Galiano Island (F)

4. Saturna Island (A+)

5. Piers Island ()

Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Pender Island, Southern Gulf Islands, BC Area Guide

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Pender Island Area Facts

  • Pender Island has a Livability Score of 48/100, which is considered poor
  • Pender Island crime rates are 1% higher than the Southern Gulf Islands average
  • Cost of living in Pender Island is equal to the Southern Gulf Islands average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Shingle Bay Park
      Sandy Sievert Park
      Abbott Hill Park
      Lively Peak Park
      Disc Park
      Thieves Bay Park
      Danny Martin Ball Park
      Swimming Hole Park

      Entertainment

      Pender Islands Museum

      Food & Drink

      BC Liquor Store
      Twin Island Cider
      Medicine Beach Liquor Store
      Seastar Estate Farm and Vineyard

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Pender Island? Of all people who commute, 2.0% take public transportation in Pender Island.
      Drive to Work
      25%

      13% lower than the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      5% lower than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      2% lower than the CDN average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Pender Island? The cost of living in Pender Island is 100/100 - which is 19% lower than British Columbia.
      Pender Island
      100

      same as average

      Southern Gulf Islands
      100

      same as average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Pender Island? Pender Island crime rates are 4,311, which are 29% lower than British Columbia
      Total Crime
      4,311 per 100k people

      2% higher than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 24

      2% 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 Pender Island? The median income in Pender Island is $70,074 which is 19% lower than British Columbia.
      Median household income
      $70,07415% lower than the CDN average
      In labour force
      45%30% lower than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      64% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Galiano Health Clinic

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Mayne Island Health Centre

      C+ Housing

      What are Pender Island home prices? Pender Island 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
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      87%

      29% higher than the CDN average

      B+ Pender Island Schools

      Does Pender Island have good schools? The Pender Island graduation rate is 93% - which is 9% higher than British Columbia
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      35%

      40% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      64%

      4% lower than the CDN average

      B User Ratings

      Is Pender Island a good place to live? Pender Island has an overall rating of 73% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      73%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      73%

      3 total surveys

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