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 Rate12.3%
Poverty Rate18.8%

Commute

Mean Commute18 minutes
Drive Alone80.2%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home14.2%

Businesses

Total Establishments272

Tax