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Essa, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
22,970 Population 213/sq mi density
$108,000 Median Income $52,950 per capita
$700,000 Home Value
$1,110 Median Rent 16.6% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$108,000 median income, 10.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$700,000 home value, $1,110/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Essa, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$108,000
44% above
$52,950 per capita
Home Value
$700,000
148% above
Median Rent
$1,110/mo
5% below
16.6% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
11.1%
67% below
34.7% high school+
Unemployment
10.7%
197% above
5.8% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Essa Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
144%
Home Value
248%
Rent
95%
Poverty
47%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
297%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Essa 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

Essa residents earn a median household income of $108,000 , which is 44% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $52,950. The unemployment rate stands at 10.7% (197% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 712 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Essa is $700,000 , 148% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,110/month, with 16.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

11.1% of adults in Essa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 34.7% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Essa has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population22,970
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density213/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%

Economy

B+
Median Income$108,000
Per Capita$52,950
Unemployment10.7%
Poverty5.8%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,018

Housing

B
Home Value$700,000
Rent$1,110
Ownership80.6%
Housing Units7,950
Rent Burden16.6%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain33.3 in/yr
Elevation751 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.1%
High School+34.7%
Graduate+3.1%

Community

Commute32 min

Did You Know?

22.3% work from home.