Belfast, PE

Full City Profile · Prince Edward Island

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,687 Population 19/sq mi density
$70,500 Median Income $39,600 per capita
$232,000 Home Value
$476 Median Rent 10.2% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$70,500 median income, 10.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$232,000 home value, $476/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income
$70,500
6% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$39,600
1% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
10.6%
194% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.6%
18% above
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Belfast vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Belfast’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Median Household
US: $75,149
$70,500
94%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$39,600
101%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$762
53%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$762
47% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
0% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
26.6%
75% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.8%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.8%
65% below US avg (5.0%)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 85.8%
Public Transit 1.8%
Work From Home 26.6%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
52

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income$70,500
Per Capita Income$39,600
Avg Weekly Wage$762

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate10.6%
Poverty Rate14.6%

Commute

Mean Commute28 minutes
Drive Alone85.8%
Public Transit1.8%
Work From Home26.6%

Businesses

Total Establishments52

Tax