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
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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$58,400
22% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$41,800
7% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
18.7%
419% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
20.2%
63% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wolfville vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wolfville’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$58,400
78%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$41,800
107%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$804
56%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$804
44% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
20% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
29.8%
96% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
72.4%
1% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.8%
44% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
72.4%
Public Transit
2.8%
Work From Home
29.8%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
157
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $58,400 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,800 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $804 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 18.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.2% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 72.4% |
| Public Transit | 2.8% |
| Work From Home | 29.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 157 |