Inverness, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,228 Population 2/sq mi density

$65,000 Median Income $41,960 per capita

$174,000 Home Value

$645 Median Rent 8.1% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 241 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$65,000 median income, 21.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$174,000 home value, $645/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Inverness, NS

At a Glance

Median Income

$65,000

14% below

$41,960 per capita

Home Value

$174,000

38% below

Median Rent

$645/mo

45% below

8.1% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

11.5%

66% below

22.5% high school+

Unemployment

21.4%

494% above

14.6% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

41°F

241 sunny days/yr

How Inverness Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

86%

Home Value

62%

Rent

55%

Poverty

118%

Bachelor's

34%

Unemployment

594%

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

Is Inverness a Good Place to Live?

3.0 / 5.0 - Good

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

Economy & Jobs

Inverness residents earn a median household income of $65,000 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,960. The unemployment rate stands at 21.4% (494% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 38 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Inverness is $174,000 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $645/month, with 8.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

11.5% of adults in Inverness hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 22.5% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Inverness has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 241 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,228

Median Age56.4 yrs

Density2/mi²

Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

C+

Median Income$65,000

Per Capita$41,960

Unemployment21.4%

Poverty14.6%

Avg Weekly Wage$807

Housing

A+

Home Value$174,000

Rent$645

Ownership84.8%

Housing Units2,395

Rent Burden8.1%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F

Sunny Days241/yr

Rain52.4 in/yr

Elevation138 ft

Education

Bachelor's+11.5%

High School+22.5%

Graduate+3.5%

Community

Commute22 min

Did You Know?

17.8% work from home.