Halifax, NS
Full City Profile · Nova Scotia
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
439,819
Population
208/sq mi density
$81,000
Median Income
$50,880 per capita
$348,000
Home Value
$1,170
Median Rent
21.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$81,000 median income, 11.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$348,000 home value, $1,170/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$81,000
8% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$50,880
30% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
11.4%
217% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.0%
3% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Halifax vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Halifax’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$81,000
108%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$50,880
130%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$978
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$978
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
12% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
38.5%
154% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.7%
1% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
8.1%
62% above US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.7%
Public Transit
8.1%
Work From Home
38.5%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
468
Restaurants
225
Healthcare
32
Retail
25
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $81,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $50,880 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $978 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 11.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.0% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.7% |
| Public Transit | 8.1% |
| Work From Home | 38.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 468 |
| Restaurants | 225 |
| Healthcare | 32 |
| Retail | 25 |