F
26%
Household income NAT. AVG.
4%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
26%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
Search Homes for Sale
IndexMahone BayNova ScotiaNational
Median household income$61,042$71,343$82,436
Unemployment rate6.7%5.7%6.4%
In labour force47.2%61.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Mahone Bay is 26% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Mahone Bay is 4% higher than the national average
  • In Mahone Bay 10.5% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Mahone Bay 10.1% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Mahone Bay 0.6% of people earn $300,000 or more

Compare Mahone Bay, NS Employment

      vs

      Best Places for Employment in and Around Mahone Bay

      See all the best places to live around Mahone Bay
      How would you rate the job market in Mahone Bay?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      How accessible is public transit in Mahone Bay?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      See all Mahone Bay poll results

      am i middle class

      $
      Input your household income
      $40,690 $61,042 $122,084
      City
      $47,557 $71,343 $142,686
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Mahone Bay median earnings by income bracket

      Mahone Bay employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.6%
      Manufacturing sector4.5%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services7.9%
      Public administration1.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.1%
      Education, health & social services9.4%
      Other16.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lunenburg, NS25,205$68,95916.3%
      Chester, NS10,450$68,36417.1%
      Bridgewater, NS9,016$55,06333.2%
      Gold River 21, NS107$37,69154.3%
      Mahone Bay, NS1,160$61,04226.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mount Ida, AR1,160n/a 
      Third Lake, IL1,160n/a 
      Mahnomen, MN1,160n/a 
      Atglen, PA1,160n/a 
      Avonmore, PA1,160n/a 
      Mahone Bay, NS1,160$61,04226.0%
      Source: The Mahone Bay, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.