Cowan Heights, NL

Full City Profile · Newfoundland and Labrador

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

3,985 Population 660/sq mi density

$66,531 Median Income $41,731 per capita

$161,864 Home Value

$752 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 230 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$66,531 median income, 5.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$161,864 home value, $752/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Cowan Heights, NL

At a Glance

Median Income

$66,531

11% below

$41,731 per capita

Home Value

$161,864

43% below

Median Rent

$752/mo

35% below

28.7% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

32.9%

2% below

87.4% high school+

Unemployment

5.1%

42% above

18.4% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

41°F

230 sunny days/yr

How Cowan Heights Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

89%

Home Value

57%

Rent

65%

Poverty

148%

Bachelor's

98%

Unemployment

142%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cowan Heights a Good Place to Live?

B+

3.6 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cowan Heights residents earn a median household income of $66,531 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,731. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 124 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cowan Heights is $161,864 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $752/month, with 28.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

32.9% of adults in Cowan Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% below the national average). 87.4% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Cowan Heights has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 230 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,985

Median Age41.8 yrs

Density660/mi²

Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

Median Income$66,531

Per Capita$41,731

Unemployment5.1%

Poverty18.4%

Avg Weekly Wage$803

Housing

A+

Home Value$161,864

Rent$752

Ownership66.5%

Housing Units1,594

Rent Burden28.7%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F

Sunny Days230/yr

Rain58.6 in/yr

Elevation407 ft

Education

B+

Bachelor's+32.9%

High School+87.4%

Graduate+17.0%

Community

Commute25 min