Charlottetown, PE

Full City Profile · Prince Edward Island

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
38,809 Population 2,270/sq mi density
$66,000 Median Income $42,840 per capita
$348,000 Home Value
$980 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$66,000 median income, 9.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$348,000 home value, $980/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Charlottetown, PE

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,000
12% below
$42,840 per capita
Home Value
$348,000
23% above
Median Rent
$980/mo
16% below
23.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
20.6%
39% below
26.4% high school+
Unemployment
9.7%
169% above
17.4% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
46°F

How Charlottetown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
123%
Rent
84%
Poverty
140%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
269%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Charlottetown a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Charlottetown residents earn a median household income of $66,000 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,840. The unemployment rate stands at 9.7% (169% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,203 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Charlottetown is $348,000 , 23% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $980/month, with 23.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

20.6% of adults in Charlottetown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 26.4% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Charlottetown has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 55.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population38,809
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density2,270/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%

Economy

C+
Median Income$66,000
Per Capita$42,840
Unemployment9.7%
Poverty17.4%
Avg Weekly Wage$824

Housing

B+
Home Value$348,000
Rent$980
Ownership45.8%
Housing Units17,185
Rent Burden23.7%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Rain55.2 in/yr
Elevation49 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.6%
High School+26.4%
Graduate+8.6%

Community

Commute17 min

Did You Know?

18.8% work from home.