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Fort Erie, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
32,901 Population 513/sq mi density
$76,000 Median Income $45,520 per capita
$500,000 Home Value
$980 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 228 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$76,000 median income, 15.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$500,000 home value, $980/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Fort Erie, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,000
1% above
$45,520 per capita
Home Value
$500,000
77% above
Median Rent
$980/mo
16% below
19.3% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
10.5%
69% below
35.2% high school+
Unemployment
15.3%
325% above
11.1% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
228 sunny days/yr

How Fort Erie Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
101%
Home Value
177%
Rent
84%
Poverty
90%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
425%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fort Erie a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fort Erie residents earn a median household income of $76,000 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,520. The unemployment rate stands at 15.3% (325% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,020 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fort Erie is $500,000 , 77% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $980/month, with 19.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

10.5% of adults in Fort Erie hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 35.2% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Fort Erie has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population32,901
Median Age51.6 yrs
Density513/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

B
Median Income$76,000
Per Capita$45,520
Unemployment15.3%
Poverty11.1%
Avg Weekly Wage$875

Housing

C+
Home Value$500,000
Rent$980
Ownership79.8%
Housing Units14,080
Rent Burden19.3%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days228/yr
Rain45.4 in/yr
Elevation610 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.5%
High School+35.2%
Graduate+3.8%

Community

Commute25 min

Did You Know?

21.2% work from home.