Bridgewater, NS
Full City Profile · Nova Scotia
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,790
Population
1,670/sq mi density
$57,200
Median Income
$38,640 per capita
$200,000
Home Value
$920
Median Rent
23.2% income on rent
48°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
$57,200 median income, 12.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $920/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$57,200
24% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,640
1% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
12.3%
242% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
18.8%
52% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bridgewater vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bridgewater’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$57,200
76%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,640
99%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$743
52%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$743
48% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
33% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.2%
7% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.2%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
14.2%
Other
5.6%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
272
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $57,200 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,640 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $743 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 12.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.8% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 14.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 272 |