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Lunenburg, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,396 Population 1,537/sq mi density
$63,200 Median Income $42,200 per capita
$348,000 Home Value
$920 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 234 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$63,200 median income, 14.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$348,000 home value, $920/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Lunenburg, NS

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,200
16% below
$42,200 per capita
Home Value
$348,000
23% above
Median Rent
$920/mo
21% below
23.6% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
23.1%
32% below
21.3% high school+
Unemployment
14.4%
300% above
16.8% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
234 sunny days/yr

How Lunenburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Home Value
123%
Rent
79%
Poverty
135%
Bachelor's
68%
Unemployment
400%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lunenburg a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lunenburg residents earn a median household income of $63,200 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,200. The unemployment rate stands at 14.4% (300% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 74 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lunenburg is $348,000 , 23% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $920/month, with 23.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

23.1% of adults in Lunenburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32% below the national average). 21.3% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Lunenburg has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.0 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,396
Median Age57.2 yrs
Density1,537/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%

Economy

C+
Median Income$63,200
Per Capita$42,200
Unemployment14.4%
Poverty16.8%
Avg Weekly Wage$812

Housing

B+
Home Value$348,000
Rent$920
Ownership62.8%
Housing Units1,090
Rent Burden23.6%

Crime

C+
Property3,500/100K
Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days234/yr
Rain56.0 in/yr
Elevation20 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.1%
High School+21.3%
Graduate+11.0%

Community

Commute19 min

Did You Know?

30.9% work from home.