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Placentia, NL

Full City Profile · Newfoundland and Labrador

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,289 Population 147/sq mi density
$59,600 Median Income $44,200 per capita
$150,000 Home Value
$665 Median Rent 10.7% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 237 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$59,600 median income, 16.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $665/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income
$59,600
21% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$44,200
13% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
16.4%
356% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.1%
38% above
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Placentia vs. U.S. Average

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

Median Household
US: $75,149
$59,600
79%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$44,200
113%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$850
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$850
41% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
16% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.6%
50% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.5%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.9%
81% below US avg (5.0%)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 83.5%
Public Transit 0.9%
Work From Home 7.6%
Other 8%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
102

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income$59,600
Per Capita Income$44,200
Avg Weekly Wage$850

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate16.4%
Poverty Rate17.1%

Commute

Mean Commute23 minutes
Drive Alone83.5%
Public Transit0.9%
Work From Home7.6%

Businesses

Total Establishments102

Tax