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Grimsby, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
28,883 Population 1,089/sq mi density
$104,000 Median Income $59,200 per capita
$780,000 Home Value
$1,620 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 270 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
$104,000 median income, 10.3% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$780,000 home value, $1,620/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Grimsby, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$104,000
38% above
$59,200 per capita
Home Value
$780,000
177% above
Median Rent
$1,620/mo
39% above
19.3% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%
46% below
27.4% high school+
Unemployment
10.3%
186% above
5.2% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Grimsby Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
138%
Home Value
277%
Rent
139%
Poverty
42%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
286%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Grimsby 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

Grimsby residents earn a median household income of $104,000 , which is 38% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $59,200. The unemployment rate stands at 10.3% (186% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 895 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Grimsby is $780,000 , 177% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,620/month, with 19.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

18.0% of adults in Grimsby hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 27.4% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Grimsby has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population28,883
Median Age45.2 yrs
Density1,089/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

B+
Median Income$104,000
Per Capita$59,200
Unemployment10.3%
Poverty5.2%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,138

Housing

C
Home Value$780,000
Rent$1,620
Ownership82.7%
Housing Units11,395
Rent Burden19.3%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain37.3 in/yr
Elevation292 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.0%
High School+27.4%
Graduate+6.4%

Community

Commute28 min

Did You Know?

39.6% work from home.