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East Hants, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.1 /5.0
B Good
22,892 Population 33/sq mi density
$85,000 Median Income $47,400 per capita
$274,000 Home Value
$1,050 Median Rent 13.5% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 239 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$85,000 median income, 10.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$274,000 home value, $1,050/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher

East Hants, NS

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,000
13% above
$47,400 per capita
Home Value
$274,000
3% below
Median Rent
$1,050/mo
10% below
13.5% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
11.6%
66% below
29.6% high school+
Unemployment
10.8%
200% above
10.4% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
239 sunny days/yr

How East Hants Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
113%
Home Value
97%
Rent
90%
Poverty
84%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
300%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Hants a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Hants residents earn a median household income of $85,000 , which is 13% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,400. The unemployment rate stands at 10.8% (200% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 710 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Hants is $274,000 , 3% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,050/month, with 13.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

11.6% of adults in East Hants hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 29.6% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

East Hants has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population22,892
Median Age44.4 yrs
Density33/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

B
Median Income$85,000
Per Capita$47,400
Unemployment10.8%
Poverty10.4%
Avg Weekly Wage$912

Housing

A+
Home Value$274,000
Rent$1,050
Ownership81.3%
Housing Units9,385
Rent Burden13.5%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days239/yr
Rain53.2 in/yr
Elevation161 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.6%
High School+29.6%
Graduate+2.8%

Community

Commute31 min

Did You Know?

22.0% work from home.