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Cardigan, PE

Full City Profile · Prince Edward Island

3.3 /5.0
B Good
125 Population 7/sq mi density
$77,909 Median Income $43,296 per capita
$178,000 Home Value
$855 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$77,909 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$178,000 home value, $855/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Cardigan, PE

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,909
4% above
$43,296 per capita
Home Value
$178,000
37% below
Median Rent
$855/mo
26% below
27.5% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
22.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
12.4% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
249 sunny days/yr

How Cardigan Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
104%
Home Value
63%
Rent
74%
Poverty
100%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
142%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cardigan a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cardigan residents earn a median household income of $77,909 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,296. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cardigan is $178,000 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $855/month, with 27.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

0.0% of adults in Cardigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 22.7% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Cardigan has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population125
Median Age38.0 yrs
Density7/mi²
Male / Female56% / 48%

Economy

B+
Median Income$77,909
Per Capita$43,296
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty12.4%
Avg Weekly Wage$833

Housing

A+
Home Value$178,000
Rent$855
Ownership100.0%
Housing Units45
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days249/yr
Rain48.2 in/yr
Elevation46 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+22.7%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute28 min

Did You Know?

16.7% work from home.