Set against BC's other towns of 2,000 to 10,000 people, from BC's public records, updated Nov 10, 2026.
Homes: the 5th most affordable of BC's 53 towns of 2,000 to 10,000 people. The typical home costs 2.7 years of a typical household's income, compared with 6.0 years in a typical town that size.
Property tax: the 5th highest rate of BC's 53 towns of 2,000 to 10,000 people. $9.83 a year for each $1,000 of assessed value, compared with $6.26 in a typical town that size.
Winters: the 2nd coldest of BC's 42 towns of 2,000 to 10,000 people with a climate station nearby. −10.2 °C on average in January, compared with −2.1 °C in a typical town that size.