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Fort Frances, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.2 /5.0
B Good
7,466 Population 757/sq mi density
$76,500 Median Income $51,600 per capita
$226,000 Home Value
$800 Median Rent 11.3% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$76,500 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$226,000 home value, $800/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Fort Frances, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,500
2% above
$51,600 per capita
Home Value
$226,000
20% below
Median Rent
$800/mo
31% below
11.3% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
11.7%
65% below
32.9% high school+
Unemployment
8.1%
125% above
10.9% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Fort Frances Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
102%
Home Value
80%
Rent
69%
Poverty
88%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
225%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fort Frances a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fort Frances residents earn a median household income of $76,500 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,600. The unemployment rate stands at 8.1% (125% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 231 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fort Frances is $226,000 , 20% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $800/month, with 11.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

11.7% of adults in Fort Frances hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 32.9% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Fort Frances has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population7,466
Median Age46.4 yrs
Density757/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

B
Median Income$76,500
Per Capita$51,600
Unemployment8.1%
Poverty10.9%
Avg Weekly Wage$992

Housing

A+
Home Value$226,000
Rent$800
Ownership73.0%
Housing Units3,450
Rent Burden11.3%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain26.2 in/yr
Elevation1,129 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.7%
High School+32.9%
Graduate+2.6%

Community

Commute20 min