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Middleton, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,873 Population 874/sq mi density
$49,200 Median Income $36,920 per capita
$200,000 Home Value
$725 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$49,200 median income, 8.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $725/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Middleton, NS

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,200
35% below
$36,920 per capita
Home Value
$200,000
29% below
Median Rent
$725/mo
38% below
22.8% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
8.9%
74% below
29.9% high school+
Unemployment
8.5%
136% above
27.1% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
253 sunny days/yr

How Middleton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
65%
Home Value
71%
Rent
62%
Poverty
219%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
236%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Middleton a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Middleton residents earn a median household income of $49,200 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,920. The unemployment rate stands at 8.5% (136% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 58 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Middleton is $200,000 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $725/month, with 22.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

8.9% of adults in Middleton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 29.9% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Middleton has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.8 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,873
Median Age51.2 yrs
Density874/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%

Economy

D
Median Income$49,200
Per Capita$36,920
Unemployment8.5%
Poverty27.1%
Avg Weekly Wage$710

Housing

A
Home Value$200,000
Rent$725
Ownership46.0%
Housing Units925
Rent Burden22.8%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days253/yr
Rain45.8 in/yr
Elevation112 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.9%
High School+29.9%
Graduate+6.1%

Community

Commute22 min