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Scotchfort, PE

Full City Profile · Prince Edward Island

3.0 /5.0
B Good
230 Population 417/sq mi density
$77,909 Median Income $43,296 per capita
$256,943 Home Value
$855 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$77,909 median income, 25.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$256,943 home value, $855/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Scotchfort, PE

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,909
4% above
$43,296 per capita
Home Value
$256,943
9% below
Median Rent
$855/mo
26% below
27.5% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
5.9%
83% below
32.4% high school+
Unemployment
25.0%
594% above
12.4% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
251 sunny days/yr

How Scotchfort Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
104%
Home Value
91%
Rent
74%
Poverty
100%
Bachelor's
17%
Unemployment
694%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Scotchfort a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Scotchfort residents earn a median household income of $77,909 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,296. The unemployment rate stands at 25.0% (594% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Scotchfort is $256,943 , 9% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $855/month, with 27.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

5.9% of adults in Scotchfort hold a bachelor's degree or higher (83% below the national average). 32.4% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Scotchfort has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population230
Median Age29.8 yrs
Density417/mi²
Male / Female48% / 50%

Economy

B
Median Income$77,909
Per Capita$43,296
Unemployment25.0%
Poverty12.4%
Avg Weekly Wage$833

Housing

A+
Home Value$256,943
Rent$855
Ownership14.3%
Housing Units70
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain46.9 in/yr
Elevation39 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.9%
High School+32.4%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute16 min