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Cole Harbour, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
208 Population 2,866/sq mi density
$61,563 Median Income $39,739 per capita
$197,102 Home Value
$762 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 238 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$61,563 median income, 25.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$197,102 home value, $762/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Cole Harbour, 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+
5.3%
84% below
36.8% high school+
Unemployment
25.0%
594% above
19.8% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
238 sunny days/yr

How Cole Harbour Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
70%
Rent
66%
Poverty
160%
Bachelor's
16%
Unemployment
694%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cole Harbour a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cole Harbour 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 25.0% (594% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cole Harbour 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

5.3% of adults in Cole Harbour hold a bachelor's degree or higher (84% below the national average). 36.8% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Cole Harbour has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population208
Median Age62.8 yrs
Density2,866/mi²
Male / Female41% / 61%

Economy

C
Median Income$61,563
Per Capita$39,739
Unemployment25.0%
Poverty19.8%
Avg Weekly Wage$764

Housing

A+
Home Value$197,102
Rent$762
Ownership66.5%
Housing Units130
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days238/yr
Rain79.9 in/yr
Elevation164 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.3%
High School+36.8%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute14 min