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Deer Lake, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
1,087 Population 206/sq mi density
$64,500 Median Income $24,600 per capita
$461,770 Home Value
$1,012 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent
31°F Avg Temperature 292 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$64,500 median income, 12.9% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$461,770 home value, $1,012/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Deer Lake, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,500
14% below
$24,600 per capita
Home Value
$461,770
64% above
Median Rent
$1,012/mo
13% below
31.2% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
19.3% high school+
Unemployment
12.9%
258% above
31.1% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
31°F
292 sunny days/yr

How Deer Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
164%
Rent
87%
Poverty
251%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
358%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Deer Lake a Good Place to Live?

C
2.2 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Deer Lake residents earn a median household income of $64,500 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,600. The unemployment rate stands at 12.9% (258% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 31.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 34 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Deer Lake is $461,770 , 64% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,012/month, with 31.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

0.0% of adults in Deer Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 19.3% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Deer Lake has an average annual temperature of 31°F (-0°C). Winters average -7°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,087
Median Age23.4 yrs
Density206/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%

Economy

D
Median Income$64,500
Per Capita$24,600
Unemployment12.9%
Poverty31.1%
Avg Weekly Wage$473

Housing

C+
Home Value$461,770
Rent$1,012
Ownership20.8%
Housing Units265
Rent Burden31.2%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp31°F
Sunny Days292/yr
Rain24.1 in/yr
Elevation1,066 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+19.3%
Graduate+1.4%

Community

Commute16 min