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Westville, NS
Full City Profile · Nova Scotia
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,540
Population
644/sq mi density
$60,800
Median Income
$37,520 per capita
$130,000
Home Value
$765
Median Rent
15.7% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
245 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$60,800 median income, 17.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,000 home value, $765/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$60,800
19% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,520
4% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
17.6%
389% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.6%
42% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Westville vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Westville’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$60,800
81%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,520
96%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$722
50%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$722
50% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
34% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.3%
13% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.0%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
13.3%
Other
1.7%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
110
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $60,800 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,520 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $722 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 17.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.6% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 13.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 110 |