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Carleton Place, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.0 /5.0
B Good
12,517 Population 3,262/sq mi density
$89,000 Median Income $51,400 per capita
$472,000 Home Value
$1,410 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 232 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$89,000 median income, 7.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$472,000 home value, $1,410/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Carleton Place, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$89,000
18% above
$51,400 per capita
Home Value
$472,000
67% above
Median Rent
$1,410/mo
21% above
21.8% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
14.5%
57% below
31.2% high school+
Unemployment
7.8%
117% above
7.2% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
232 sunny days/yr

How Carleton Place Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
118%
Home Value
167%
Rent
121%
Poverty
58%
Bachelor's
43%
Unemployment
217%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Carleton Place 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

Carleton Place residents earn a median household income of $89,000 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,400. The unemployment rate stands at 7.8% (117% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 388 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Carleton Place is $472,000 , 67% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,410/month, with 21.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

14.5% of adults in Carleton Place hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 31.2% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Carleton Place has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population12,517
Median Age41.6 yrs
Density3,262/mi²
Male / Female48% / 53%

Economy

B+
Median Income$89,000
Per Capita$51,400
Unemployment7.8%
Poverty7.2%
Avg Weekly Wage$988

Housing

B+
Home Value$472,000
Rent$1,410
Ownership70.1%
Housing Units5,210
Rent Burden21.8%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days232/yr
Rain43.7 in/yr
Elevation436 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.5%
High School+31.2%
Graduate+5.0%

Community

Commute27 min

Did You Know?

39.6% work from home.