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Trenton, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,407 Population 1,027/sq mi density
$58,800 Median Income $37,320 per capita
$120,000 Home Value
$750 Median Rent 12.8% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 243 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$58,800 median income, 16.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,000 home value, $750/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income
$58,800
22% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,320
4% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
16.0%
344% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
18.8%
52% above
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Trenton vs. U.S. Average

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

Median Household
US: $75,149
$58,800
78%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,320
96%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$718
50%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$718
50% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
32% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.9%
2% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.4%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 80.4%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 14.9%
Other 4.7%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
75

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income$58,800
Per Capita Income$37,320
Avg Weekly Wage$718

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate16.0%
Poverty Rate18.8%

Commute

Mean Commute19 minutes
Drive Alone80.4%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home14.9%

Businesses

Total Establishments75

Tax