Cape Breton, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.0 /5.0
B Good
93,694 Population 100/sq mi density
$62,400 Median Income $40,360 per capita
$160,000 Home Value
$800 Median Rent 16.1% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$62,400 median income, 19.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,000 home value, $800/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income
$62,400
17% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,360
3% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
19.5%
442% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.4%
40% above
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Cape Breton vs. U.S. Average

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

Median Household
US: $75,149
$62,400
83%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,360
103%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$776
54%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$776
46% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
26% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.2%
7% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.9%
15% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.9%
62% below US avg (5.0%)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 83.9%
Public Transit 1.9%
Work From Home 14.2%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income$62,400
Per Capita Income$40,360
Avg Weekly Wage$776

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate19.5%
Poverty Rate17.4%

Commute

Mean Commute21 minutes
Drive Alone83.9%
Public Transit1.9%
Work From Home14.2%

Businesses

Total Establishments0
Restaurants0
Healthcare0
Retail0

Tax