Amherst, NS
Full City Profile · Nova Scotia
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,404
Population
2,019/sq mi density
$55,600
Median Income
$37,360 per capita
$139,000
Home Value
$770
Median Rent
20.1% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$55,600 median income, 11.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,000 home value, $770/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,600
26% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,360
4% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
11.9%
231% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
22.0%
77% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Amherst vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Amherst’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,600
74%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,360
96%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$718
50%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$718
50% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
36% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.7%
10% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.4%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
13.7%
Other
8.9%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
292
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $55,600 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,360 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $718 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.0% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 13.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 292 |