Kentville, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.1 /5.0

B Good

6,630 Population 1,005/sq mi density

$68,500 Median Income $44,520 per capita

$250,000 Home Value

$900 Median Rent 22.3% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 224 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$68,500 median income, 9.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$250,000 home value, $900/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Kentville, NS

At a Glance

Median Income

$68,500

9% below

$44,520 per capita

Home Value

$250,000

11% below

Median Rent

$900/mo

23% below

22.3% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

18.6%

45% below

24.5% high school+

Unemployment

9.4%

161% above

14.5% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

47°F

224 sunny days/yr

How Kentville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

91%

Home Value

89%

Rent

77%

Poverty

117%

Bachelor's

55%

Unemployment

261%

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

Is Kentville a Good Place to Live?

3.1 / 5.0 - Good

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

Economy & Jobs

Kentville residents earn a median household income of $68,500 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,520. The unemployment rate stands at 9.4% (161% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 206 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kentville is $250,000 , 11% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $900/month, with 22.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

18.6% of adults in Kentville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 24.5% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Kentville has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population6,630

Median Age45.6 yrs

Density1,005/mi²

Male / Female47% / 53%

Economy

C+

Median Income$68,500

Per Capita$44,520

Unemployment9.4%

Poverty14.5%

Avg Weekly Wage$856

Housing

A+

Home Value$250,000

Rent$900

Ownership55.2%

Housing Units2,955

Rent Burden22.3%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F

Sunny Days224/yr

Rain58.6 in/yr

Elevation43 ft

Education

Bachelor's+18.6%

High School+24.5%

Graduate+7.7%

Community

Commute20 min

Did You Know?

21.1% work from home.