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Digby, NS
Full City Profile · Nova Scotia
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,001
Population
1,642/sq mi density
$43,200
Median Income
$31,040 per capita
$170,000
Home Value
$730
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
241 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$43,200 median income, 17.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$170,000 home value, $730/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$43,200
43% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,040
21% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
17.6%
389% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
31.4%
153% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Digby vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Digby’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$43,200
57%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,040
79%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$597
42%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$597
58% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
30% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.9%
15% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
69.4%
5% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.2%
35% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
69.4%
Public Transit
3.2%
Work From Home
12.9%
Other
14.5%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
62
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $43,200 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,040 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $597 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 17.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 31.4% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 69.4% |
| Public Transit | 3.2% |
| Work From Home | 12.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 62 |