Mahone Bay, NS
Full City Profile · Nova Scotia
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,064
Population
884/sq mi density
$62,000
Median Income
$44,300 per capita
$400,000
Home Value
$1,110
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$62,000 median income, 11.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, $1,110/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$62,000
17% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$44,300
13% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
11.3%
214% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
18.8%
52% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Mahone Bay vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mahone Bay’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$62,000
83%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$44,300
113%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$852
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$852
41% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
18% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
24.6%
62% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.9%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
24.6%
Other
3.5%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
33
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $62,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $44,300 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $852 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 11.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.8% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 24.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 33 |