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

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$194,000
31% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$860/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
42.5%
35% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,345

Ownership vs. Renting

42.5%
Owner-Occupied
57.5%
Renter-Occupied
42%
58%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
27.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% below US avg (31.0%)
Homeownership Rate
42.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$194,000

Rent

Census Median Rent$860

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied42.5%
Renter-Occupied57.5%
Homeownership Rate42.5%
Total Housing Units6,345
Rent Burden27.0%