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
B
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
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$68,500
9% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$44,520
14% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.4%
161% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.5%
17% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Kentville vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kentville’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$68,500
91%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$44,520
114%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$856
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$856
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
28% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
21.1%
39% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.5%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.7%
67% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.5%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work From Home
21.1%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
206
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $68,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $44,520 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $856 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.5% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.5% |
| Public Transit | 1.7% |
| Work From Home | 21.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 206 |