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Chatham-Kent, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
103,988 Population 110/sq mi density
$72,000 Median Income $46,720 per capita
$348,000 Home Value
$870 Median Rent 15.7% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 272 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$72,000 median income, 10.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$348,000 home value, $870/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Chatham-Kent, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,000
4% below
$46,720 per capita
Home Value
$348,000
23% above
Median Rent
$870/mo
25% below
15.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
9.7%
71% below
32.2% high school+
Unemployment
10.7%
197% above
12.0% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
272 sunny days/yr

How Chatham-Kent Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
96%
Home Value
123%
Rent
75%
Poverty
97%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
297%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Chatham-Kent a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Chatham-Kent residents earn a median household income of $72,000 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,720. The unemployment rate stands at 10.7% (197% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Chatham-Kent is $348,000 , 23% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $870/month, with 15.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

9.7% of adults in Chatham-Kent hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 32.2% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Chatham-Kent has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population103,988
Median Age46.4 yrs
Density110/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

C+
Median Income$72,000
Per Capita$46,720
Unemployment10.7%
Poverty12.0%
Avg Weekly Wage$898

Housing

B+
Home Value$348,000
Rent$870
Ownership72.0%
Housing Units44,030
Rent Burden15.7%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days272/yr
Rain35.5 in/yr
Elevation643 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.7%
High School+32.2%
Graduate+2.3%

Community

Commute23 min

Did You Know?

19.4% work from home.