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Bluewater, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,540 Population 47/sq mi density
$85,000 Median Income $52,100 per capita
$500,000 Home Value
$750 Median Rent 15.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 234 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$85,000 median income, 5.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$500,000 home value, $750/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Bluewater, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,000
13% above
$52,100 per capita
Home Value
$500,000
77% above
Median Rent
$750/mo
36% below
15.5% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
11.8%
65% below
31.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.9%
64% above
9.0% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
234 sunny days/yr

How Bluewater Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
113%
Home Value
177%
Rent
64%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
164%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bluewater 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

Bluewater residents earn a median household income of $85,000 , which is 13% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $52,100. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9% (64% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 234 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bluewater is $500,000 , 77% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $750/month, with 15.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

11.8% of adults in Bluewater hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 31.7% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Bluewater has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population7,540
Median Age52.0 yrs
Density47/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

B+
Median Income$85,000
Per Capita$52,100
Unemployment5.9%
Poverty9.0%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,002

Housing

B
Home Value$500,000
Rent$750
Ownership83.5%
Housing Units3,305
Rent Burden15.5%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days234/yr
Rain46.1 in/yr
Elevation820 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.8%
High School+31.7%
Graduate+3.1%

Community

Commute26 min

Did You Know?

25.8% work from home.