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Dalhousie, NB

Full City Profile · New Brunswick

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,223 Population 552/sq mi density
$54,400 Median Income $35,520 per capita
$90,000 Home Value
$572 Median Rent 12.5% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature 262 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$54,400 median income, 12.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,000 home value, $572/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Dalhousie, NB

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,400
28% below
$35,520 per capita
Home Value
$90,000
68% below
Median Rent
$572/mo
51% below
12.5% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
9.3%
73% below
26.6% high school+
Unemployment
12.0%
233% above
18.7% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
38°F
262 sunny days/yr

How Dalhousie Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
32%
Rent
49%
Poverty
151%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
333%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dalhousie 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

Dalhousie residents earn a median household income of $54,400 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,520. The unemployment rate stands at 12.0% (233% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 100 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dalhousie is $90,000 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $572/month, with 12.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

9.3% of adults in Dalhousie hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 26.6% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Dalhousie has an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,223
Median Age58.0 yrs
Density552/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%

Economy

C
Median Income$54,400
Per Capita$35,520
Unemployment12.0%
Poverty18.7%
Avg Weekly Wage$683

Housing

A+
Home Value$90,000
Rent$572
Ownership72.7%
Housing Units1,520
Rent Burden12.5%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp38°F
Sunny Days262/yr
Rain40.9 in/yr
Elevation46 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.3%
High School+26.6%
Graduate+1.1%

Community

Commute18 min