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Chapel Island 5, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
405 Population 187/sq mi density
$51,200 Median Income $31,200 per capita
$197,102 Home Value
$762 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 227 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$51,200 median income, 18.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$197,102 home value, $762/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Chapel Island 5, NS

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,200
32% below
$31,200 per capita
Home Value
$197,102
30% below
Median Rent
$762/mo
34% below
29.8% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
11.9%
65% below
25.4% high school+
Unemployment
18.2%
406% above
24.0% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
227 sunny days/yr

How Chapel Island 5 Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Chapel Island 5's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
68%
Home Value
70%
Rent
66%
Poverty
194%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
506%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Chapel Island 5 a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Chapel Island 5 residents earn a median household income of $51,200 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,200. The unemployment rate stands at 18.2% (406% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 13 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Chapel Island 5 is $197,102 , 30% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $762/month, with 29.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

11.9% of adults in Chapel Island 5 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 25.4% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Chapel Island 5 has an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 227 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population405
Median Age29.6 yrs
Density187/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%

Economy

D
Median Income$51,200
Per Capita$31,200
Unemployment18.2%
Poverty24.0%
Avg Weekly Wage$600

Housing

A+
Home Value$197,102
Rent$762
Ownership14.3%
Housing Units140
Rent Burden29.8%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days227/yr
Rain59.9 in/yr
Elevation161 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.9%
High School+25.4%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute24 min