Whycocomagh, NS
Full City Profile · Nova Scotia
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
877
Population
304/sq mi density
$58,800
Median Income
$31,200 per capita
$197,102
Home Value
$762
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$58,800 median income, 14.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$197,102 home value, $762/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$58,800
22% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,200
20% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
14.3%
297% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
29.8%
140% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Whycocomagh vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Whycocomagh’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
$31,200
80%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$600
42%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$600
58% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
36% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.1%
40% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.0%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9.1%
Other
10.9%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
27
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $58,800 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,200 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $600 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 14.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 29.8% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 27 |