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Southwood Park, NB

Full City Profile · New Brunswick

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
2,691 Population 10/sq mi density
$65,612 Median Income $40,536 per capita
$148,932 Home Value
$666 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 254 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$65,612 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,932 home value, $666/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Southwood Park, NB

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,612
13% below
$40,536 per capita
Home Value
$148,932
47% below
Median Rent
$666/mo
43% below
28.3% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
32.9%
2% below
87.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
16.5% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
254 sunny days/yr

How Southwood Park Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
87%
Home Value
53%
Rent
57%
Poverty
133%
Bachelor's
98%
Unemployment
142%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Southwood Park a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Southwood Park residents earn a median household income of $65,612 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,536. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 83 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Southwood Park is $148,932 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $666/month, with 28.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

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

Climate & Weather

Southwood Park has an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,691
Median Age41.8 yrs
Density10/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

B
Median Income$65,612
Per Capita$40,536
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty16.5%
Avg Weekly Wage$780

Housing

A+
Home Value$148,932
Rent$666
Ownership66.5%
Housing Units1,076
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days254/yr
Rain45.2 in/yr
Elevation210 ft

Education

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

Community

Commute25 min