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Wolfville, NS

Full City Profile · Nova Scotia

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,057 Population 2,029/sq mi density
$58,400 Median Income $41,800 per capita
$400,000 Home Value
$900 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 220 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$58,400 median income, 18.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, $900/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Wolfville, NS

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,400
22% below
$41,800 per capita
Home Value
$400,000
42% above
Median Rent
$900/mo
23% below
29.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
24.4%
28% below
31.5% high school+
Unemployment
18.7%
419% above
20.2% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
220 sunny days/yr

How Wolfville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
142%
Rent
77%
Poverty
163%
Bachelor's
72%
Unemployment
519%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wolfville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wolfville residents earn a median household income of $58,400 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,800. The unemployment rate stands at 18.7% (419% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 157 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wolfville is $400,000 , 42% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $900/month, with 29.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

24.4% of adults in Wolfville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% below the national average). 31.5% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Wolfville has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 220 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population5,057
Median Age41.6 yrs
Density2,029/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%

Economy

C
Median Income$58,400
Per Capita$41,800
Unemployment18.7%
Poverty20.2%
Avg Weekly Wage$804

Housing

C+
Home Value$400,000
Rent$900
Ownership38.7%
Housing Units2,440
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days220/yr
Rain58.2 in/yr
Elevation154 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.4%
High School+31.5%
Graduate+17.1%

Community

Commute22 min

Did You Know?

29.8% work from home.