Great Village, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

500 Population 2/sq mi density

$61,563 Median Income $39,739 per capita

$197,102 Home Value

$762 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$61,563 median income, 5.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$197,102 home value, $762/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Great Village, 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+

32.9%

2% below

87.4% high school+

Unemployment

5.1%

42% above

19.8% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

42°F

249 sunny days/yr

How Great Village Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

82%

Home Value

70%

Rent

66%

Poverty

160%

Bachelor's

98%

Unemployment

142%

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

Is Great Village a Good Place to Live?

B+

3.5 / 5.0 - Good

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

Economy & Jobs

Great Village 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 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 16 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Great Village 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

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

Climate & Weather

Great Village has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.8 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population500

Median Age41.8 yrs

Density2/mi²

Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

Median Income$61,563

Per Capita$39,739

Unemployment5.1%

Poverty19.8%

Avg Weekly Wage$764

Housing

A+

Home Value$197,102

Rent$762

Ownership66.5%

Housing Units200

Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F

Sunny Days249/yr

Rain47.8 in/yr

Elevation43 ft

Education

B+

Bachelor's+32.9%

High School+87.4%

Graduate+17.0%

Community

Commute23 min

Did You Know?

16.1% work from home.