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Blind River, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,422 Population 17/sq mi density
$66,500 Median Income $44,320 per capita
$200,000 Home Value
$775 Median Rent 13.2% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$66,500 median income, 12.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $775/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Blind River, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,500
12% below
$44,320 per capita
Home Value
$200,000
29% below
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
13.2% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
11.3%
67% below
30.9% high school+
Unemployment
12.1%
236% above
16.1% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Blind River Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
71%
Rent
67%
Poverty
130%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
336%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Blind River a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Blind River residents earn a median household income of $66,500 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,320. The unemployment rate stands at 12.1% (236% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 106 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Blind River is $200,000 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $775/month, with 13.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

11.3% of adults in Blind River hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 30.9% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Blind River has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,422
Median Age52.8 yrs
Density17/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

C+
Median Income$66,500
Per Capita$44,320
Unemployment12.1%
Poverty16.1%
Avg Weekly Wage$852

Housing

A+
Home Value$200,000
Rent$775
Ownership70.9%
Housing Units1,600
Rent Burden13.2%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain34.4 in/yr
Elevation591 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.3%
High School+30.9%
Graduate+2.1%

Community

Commute19 min

Did You Know?

15.9% work from home.