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Mount Pearl, NL

Full City Profile · Newfoundland and Labrador

3.1 /5.0
B Good
22,477 Population 3,720/sq mi density
$81,000 Median Income $49,520 per capita
$290,000 Home Value
$900 Median Rent 18.7% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 164 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$81,000 median income, 10.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$290,000 home value, $900/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Mount Pearl, NL

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,000
8% above
$49,520 per capita
Home Value
$290,000
3% above
Median Rent
$900/mo
23% below
18.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
13.5%
60% below
30.0% high school+
Unemployment
10.0%
178% above
9.7% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
164 sunny days/yr

How Mount Pearl Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
108%
Home Value
103%
Rent
77%
Poverty
78%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
278%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mount Pearl a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mount Pearl residents earn a median household income of $81,000 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,520. The unemployment rate stands at 10.0% (178% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 697 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mount Pearl is $290,000 , 3% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $900/month, with 18.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

13.5% of adults in Mount Pearl hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 30.0% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Mount Pearl has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 164 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population22,477
Median Age46.0 yrs
Density3,720/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%

Economy

B
Median Income$81,000
Per Capita$49,520
Unemployment10.0%
Poverty9.7%
Avg Weekly Wage$952

Housing

A+
Home Value$290,000
Rent$900
Ownership71.0%
Housing Units9,930
Rent Burden18.7%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days164/yr
Rain60.3 in/yr
Elevation351 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.5%
High School+30.0%
Graduate+4.4%

Community

Commute19 min

Did You Know?

19.1% work from home.