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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
239 sunny days/yr
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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$61,563
18% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$39,739
2% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
18.2%
406% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
19.8%
60% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bear River 6 vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bear River 6’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$61,563
82%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$39,739
102%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$764
53%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$764
47% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
18% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
16.1%
6% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.1%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.6%
88% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.1%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work From Home
16.1%
Other
1.2%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $61,563 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,739 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $764 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 18.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.8% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.6% |
| Work From Home | 16.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4 |