Dawson Heights, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.4 /5.0

B Good

949 Population 5/sq mi density

$82,573 Median Income $47,716 per capita

$461,770 Home Value

$1,012 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

38°F Avg Temperature 285 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$82,573 median income, 5.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$461,770 home value, $1,012/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Dawson Heights, ON

At a Glance

Median Income

$82,573

10% above

$47,716 per capita

Home Value

$461,770

64% above

Median Rent

$1,012/mo

13% below

27.7% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

32.9%

2% below

87.4% high school+

Unemployment

5.1%

42% above

13.5% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

38°F

285 sunny days/yr

How Dawson Heights Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

110%

Home Value

164%

Rent

87%

Poverty

109%

Bachelor's

98%

Unemployment

142%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dawson Heights a Good Place to Live?

3.4 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dawson Heights residents earn a median household income of $82,573 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,716. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 29 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dawson Heights is $461,770 , 64% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,012/month, with 27.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

32.9% of adults in Dawson Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% below the national average). 87.4% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Dawson Heights has an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population949

Median Age41.8 yrs

Density5/mi²

Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

B+

Median Income$82,573

Per Capita$47,716

Unemployment5.1%

Poverty13.5%

Avg Weekly Wage$918

Housing

B+

Home Value$461,770

Rent$1,012

Ownership66.5%

Housing Units380

Rent Burden27.7%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp38°F

Sunny Days285/yr

Rain28.1 in/yr

Elevation902 ft

Education

B+

Bachelor's+32.9%

High School+87.4%

Graduate+17.0%

Community

Commute27 min

Did You Know?

23.8% work from home.