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
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

Income Overview

Median Household Income
$63,200
16% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$42,200
8% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
14.4%
300% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
16.8%
35% above
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Lunenburg vs. U.S. Average

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

Median Household
US: $75,149
$63,200
84%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$42,200
108%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$812
57%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$812
43% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
30% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
30.9%
103% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.9%
9% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 66.9%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 30.9%
Other 2.2%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
74

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income$63,200
Per Capita Income$42,200
Avg Weekly Wage$812

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate14.4%
Poverty Rate16.8%

Commute

Mean Commute19 minutes
Drive Alone66.9%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home30.9%

Businesses

Total Establishments74

Tax