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Stellarton, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.0 /5.0
B Good
4,007 Population 1,154/sq mi density
$60,400 Median Income $40,640 per capita
$150,000 Home Value
$780 Median Rent 16.5% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 243 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$60,400 median income, 13.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $780/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Stellarton, NS

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,400
20% below
$40,640 per capita
Home Value
$150,000
47% below
Median Rent
$780/mo
33% below
16.5% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%
61% below
30.1% high school+
Unemployment
13.7%
281% above
17.3% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
243 sunny days/yr

How Stellarton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
80%
Home Value
53%
Rent
67%
Poverty
140%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
381%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Stellarton 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

Stellarton residents earn a median household income of $60,400 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,640. The unemployment rate stands at 13.7% (281% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 124 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Stellarton is $150,000 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $780/month, with 16.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

13.2% of adults in Stellarton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 30.1% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Stellarton 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 243 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population4,007
Median Age47.2 yrs
Density1,154/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%

Economy

C
Median Income$60,400
Per Capita$40,640
Unemployment13.7%
Poverty17.3%
Avg Weekly Wage$782

Housing

A+
Home Value$150,000
Rent$780
Ownership61.8%
Housing Units1,885
Rent Burden16.5%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days243/yr
Rain51.1 in/yr
Elevation98 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.2%
High School+30.1%
Graduate+4.1%

Community

Commute18 min

Did You Know?

15.7% work from home.