Bear River 6, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
141 Population 108/sq mi density
$61,563 Median Income $39,739 per capita
$197,102 Home Value
$762 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$61,563 median income, 18.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$197,102 home value, $762/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Bear River 6, NS

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,563
18% below
$39,739 per capita
Home Value
$197,102
30% below
Median Rent
$762/mo
34% below
29.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
10.5%
69% below
26.3% high school+
Unemployment
18.2%
406% above
19.8% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
43°F

How Bear River 6 Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bear River 6's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
82%
Home Value
70%
Rent
66%
Poverty
160%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
506%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bear River 6 a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bear River 6 residents earn a median household income of $61,563 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,739. The unemployment rate stands at 18.2% (406% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bear River 6 is $197,102 , 30% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $762/month, with 29.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

10.5% of adults in Bear River 6 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 26.3% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Bear River 6 has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 53.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population141
Median Age41.8 yrs
Density108/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%

Economy

C
Median Income$61,563
Per Capita$39,739
Unemployment18.2%
Poverty19.8%
Avg Weekly Wage$764

Housing

A+
Home Value$197,102
Rent$762
Ownership66.5%
Housing Units55
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

C+
Property3,500/100K
Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Rain53.4 in/yr
Elevation443 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.5%
High School+26.3%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute23 min

Did You Know?

16.1% work from home.