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Guelph, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
143,740 Population 4,258/sq mi density
$93,000 Median Income $52,750 per capita
$700,000 Home Value
$1,350 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 238 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$93,000 median income, 10.8% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$700,000 home value, $1,350/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.6 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Guelph, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$93,000
24% above
$52,750 per capita
Home Value
$700,000
148% above
Median Rent
$1,350/mo
16% above
22.9% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
21.3%
37% below
27.1% high school+
Unemployment
10.8%
200% above
8.2% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
238 sunny days/yr

How Guelph Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
124%
Home Value
248%
Rent
116%
Poverty
66%
Bachelor's
63%
Unemployment
300%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Guelph 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

Guelph residents earn a median household income of $93,000 , which is 24% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $52,750. The unemployment rate stands at 10.8% (200% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 235 business establishments, including 98 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Guelph is $700,000 , 148% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,350/month, with 22.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

21.3% of adults in Guelph hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37% below the national average). 27.1% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Guelph has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population143,740
Median Age38.4 yrs
Density4,258/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

B+
Median Income$93,000
Per Capita$52,750
Unemployment10.8%
Poverty8.2%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,014

Housing

C
Home Value$700,000
Rent$1,350
Ownership65.7%
Housing Units56,480
Rent Burden22.9%

Crime

C+
Property48/100K
Burglary7/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days238/yr
Rain34.6 in/yr
Elevation1,096 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.3%
High School+27.1%
Graduate+10.6%

Community

Commute25 min

Did You Know?

36.1% work from home.