Shelburne, NS
Full City Profile · Nova Scotia
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,644
Population
487/sq mi density
$53,200
Median Income
$39,240 per capita
$150,000
Home Value
$705
Median Rent
14.6% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$53,200 median income, 13.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $705/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$53,200
29% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$39,240
0% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
13.9%
286% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
25.8%
108% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Shelburne vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Shelburne’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$53,200
71%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$39,240
100%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$755
53%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$755
47% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
38% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.9%
15% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.7%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
12.9%
Other
10.4%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
51
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $53,200 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,240 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $755 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 13.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.8% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 12.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 51 |