Truro, NS
Full City Profile · Nova Scotia
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,954
Population
894/sq mi density
$54,800
Median Income
$39,480 per capita
$194,000
Home Value
$860
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$54,800 median income, 15.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$194,000 home value, $860/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$54,800
27% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$39,480
1% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
15.9%
342% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
20.3%
64% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Truro vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Truro’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$54,800
73%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$39,480
101%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$759
53%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$759
47% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
30% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.7%
3% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.3%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
96% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
15.7%
Other
8.8%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
402
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $54,800 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,480 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $759 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 15.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.3% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 15.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 402 |