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West Hants, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

3.0 /5.0
B Good
19,509 Population 40/sq mi density
$69,500 Median Income $41,720 per capita
$230,000 Home Value
$850 Median Rent 16.2% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 241 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$69,500 median income, 10.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$230,000 home value, $850/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher

West Hants, NS

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,500
8% below
$41,720 per capita
Home Value
$230,000
18% below
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
16.2% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
11.1%
67% below
28.2% high school+
Unemployment
10.2%
183% above
15.4% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
241 sunny days/yr

How West Hants Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
92%
Home Value
82%
Rent
73%
Poverty
124%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
283%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Hants 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

West Hants residents earn a median household income of $69,500 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,720. The unemployment rate stands at 10.2% (183% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 605 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in West Hants is $230,000 , 18% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $850/month, with 16.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

11.1% of adults in West Hants hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 28.2% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

West Hants 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 241 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population19,509
Median Age48.8 yrs
Density40/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%

Economy

C+
Median Income$69,500
Per Capita$41,720
Unemployment10.2%
Poverty15.4%
Avg Weekly Wage$802

Housing

A+
Home Value$230,000
Rent$850
Ownership79.6%
Housing Units8,370
Rent Burden16.2%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days241/yr
Rain52.5 in/yr
Elevation36 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.1%
High School+28.2%
Graduate+4.1%

Community

Commute32 min

Did You Know?

17.7% work from home.