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Canning, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
716 Population 288/sq mi density
$61,563 Median Income $39,739 per capita
$197,102 Home Value
$762 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 250 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

Canning, NS

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,563
18% below
$39,739 per capita
Home Value
$197,102
30% below
Median Rent
$762/mo
34% below
29.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
32.9%
2% below
87.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
19.8% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
250 sunny days/yr

How Canning Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
70%
Rent
66%
Poverty
160%
Bachelor's
98%
Unemployment
142%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Canning a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Canning residents earn a median household income of $61,563 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,739. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 22 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Canning is $197,102 , 30% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $762/month, with 29.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

32.9% of adults in Canning hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% below the national average). 87.4% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Canning has an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population716
Median Age41.8 yrs
Density288/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

B
Median Income$61,563
Per Capita$39,739
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty19.8%
Avg Weekly Wage$764

Housing

A+
Home Value$197,102
Rent$762
Ownership66.5%
Housing Units286
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

C+
Property3,500/100K
Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days250/yr
Rain47.4 in/yr
Elevation23 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.9%
High School+87.4%
Graduate+17.0%

Community

Commute23 min

Did You Know?

16.1% work from home.