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Guysborough, NS
Full City Profile · Nova Scotia
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,585
Population
6/sq mi density
$54,000
Median Income
$38,760 per capita
$120,000
Home Value
$552
Median Rent
9.0% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
218 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$54,000 median income, 18.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,000 home value, $552/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$54,000
28% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,760
1% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
18.1%
403% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
23.9%
93% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Guysborough vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Guysborough’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$54,000
72%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,760
99%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$745
52%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$745
48% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
7% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
19.1%
26% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.4%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.3%
53% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.4%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work From Home
19.1%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
142
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $54,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,760 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $745 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 18.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.9% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.4% |
| Public Transit | 2.3% |
| Work From Home | 19.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 142 |