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Pictou, Subd. C, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
8,386 Population 17/sq mi density
$71,500 Median Income $45,760 per capita
$180,000 Home Value
$700 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 245 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$71,500 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$180,000 home value, $700/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Pictou, Subd. C, NS

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,500
5% below
$45,760 per capita
Home Value
$180,000
36% below
Median Rent
$700/mo
40% below
27.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
32.9%
2% below
87.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
13.7% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
245 sunny days/yr

How Pictou, Subd. C Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
95%
Home Value
64%
Rent
60%
Poverty
110%
Bachelor's
98%
Unemployment
142%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pictou, Subd. C a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pictou, Subd. C residents earn a median household income of $71,500 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,760. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 260 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pictou, Subd. C is $180,000 , 36% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $700/month, with 27.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

32.9% of adults in Pictou, Subd. C hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% below the national average). 87.4% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Pictou, Subd. C has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population8,386
Median Age52.0 yrs
Density17/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

B+
Median Income$71,500
Per Capita$45,760
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty13.7%
Avg Weekly Wage$880

Housing

A+
Home Value$180,000
Rent$700
Ownership66.5%
Housing Units3,354
Rent Burden27.7%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days245/yr
Rain50.1 in/yr
Elevation200 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.9%
High School+87.4%
Graduate+17.0%

Community

Commute25 min

Did You Know?

15.5% work from home.