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Stewiacke, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,557 Population 229/sq mi density
$65,500 Median Income $44,300 per capita
$220,000 Home Value
$1,030 Median Rent 23.2% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 242 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
$65,500 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$220,000 home value, $1,030/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Stewiacke, NS

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,500
13% below
$44,300 per capita
Home Value
$220,000
22% below
Median Rent
$1,030/mo
11% below
23.2% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
7.3%
78% below
33.3% high school+
Unemployment
7.1%
97% above
15.7% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
242 sunny days/yr

How Stewiacke Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
87%
Home Value
78%
Rent
89%
Poverty
127%
Bachelor's
22%
Unemployment
197%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Stewiacke 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

Stewiacke residents earn a median household income of $65,500 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,300. The unemployment rate stands at 7.1% (97% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 48 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Stewiacke is $220,000 , 22% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,030/month, with 23.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

7.3% of adults in Stewiacke hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% below the national average). 33.3% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Stewiacke has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.0 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,557
Median Age47.6 yrs
Density229/mi²
Male / Female46% / 53%

Economy

B
Median Income$65,500
Per Capita$44,300
Unemployment7.1%
Poverty15.7%
Avg Weekly Wage$852

Housing

A+
Home Value$220,000
Rent$1,030
Ownership61.5%
Housing Units715
Rent Burden23.2%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days242/yr
Rain52.0 in/yr
Elevation102 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.3%
High School+33.3%
Graduate+1.5%

Community

Commute27 min