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Bridgeville, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
125 Population 36/sq mi density
$61,563 Median Income $39,739 per capita
$197,102 Home Value
$762 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 236 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$61,563 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$197,102 home value, $762/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Bridgeville has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 236 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.9 inches. The area receives 19.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average41.9°F
22% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days236 days/yr

Geography

Elevation223 ft (68 m)
Area3.5 sq mi (9.0 km²)
Population Density36/sq mi
Coordinates45.4341°N, 62.6083°W
TimezoneAmerica/Halifax

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.9"
44% above US avg
Snowfall 19.2"
Wettest Month (Nov) 5.94"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Jan 12, 2017.

Jan 12, 2017 9 km E of Cow Bay, Canada M2.7 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Earl (2010).

Year Name Category Closest
2010 Earl Category 1 47 km
2009 Bill Category 1 115 km
2003 Juan Category 2 112 km
2002 Gustav Category 1 125 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 71 km
1990 Bertha Category 1 192 km
1989 Dean Category 1 273 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 7.0 m (23 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1917 HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA Earthquake + Landslide 7.0 m 2,000 118 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 4.9 in
February 20°F (-7°C) 4.1 in Coldest
March 27°F (-3°C) 4.6 in
April 37°F (3°C) 4.1 in
May 47°F (9°C) 4.0 in
June 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in Driest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 4.8 in
October 47°F (8°C) 5.4 in
November 38°F (3°C) 5.9 in Wettest
December 27°F (-3°C) 5.6 in

Bridgeville has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 20°F in February to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 54.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.9") and July the driest (3.7").

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