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Ajax, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
126,666 Population 4,923/sq mi density
$119,000 Median Income $52,050 per capita
$850,000 Home Value
$1,600 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 242 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$119,000 median income, 13.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$850,000 home value, $1,600/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Ajax, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$119,000
58% above
$52,050 per capita
Home Value
$850,000
202% above
Median Rent
$1,600/mo
38% above
24.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%
39% below
28.5% high school+
Unemployment
13.4%
272% above
5.5% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
242 sunny days/yr

How Ajax Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
158%
Home Value
302%
Rent
138%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
372%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ajax a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ajax residents earn a median household income of $119,000 , which is 58% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $52,050. The unemployment rate stands at 13.4% (272% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 170 business establishments, including 91 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ajax is $850,000 , 202% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,600/month, with 24.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

20.7% of adults in Ajax hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 28.5% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Ajax has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population126,666
Median Age38.4 yrs
Density4,923/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

B+
Median Income$119,000
Per Capita$52,050
Unemployment13.4%
Poverty5.5%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,001

Housing

C+
Home Value$850,000
Rent$1,600
Ownership83.5%
Housing Units39,485
Rent Burden24.7%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days242/yr
Rain39.2 in/yr
Elevation318 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.7%
High School+28.5%
Graduate+7.1%

Community

Commute35 min

Did You Know?

49.0% work from home.