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Kanata, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.4 /5.0
B Good
90,000 Population 64/sq mi density
$82,573 Median Income $47,716 per capita
$461,770 Home Value
$1,012 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 222 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$82,573 median income, 5.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$461,770 home value, $1,012/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Kanata, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,573
10% above
$47,716 per capita
Home Value
$461,770
64% above
Median Rent
$1,012/mo
13% below
27.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
32.9%
2% below
87.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
13.5% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
222 sunny days/yr

How Kanata Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
110%
Home Value
164%
Rent
87%
Poverty
109%
Bachelor's
98%
Unemployment
142%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kanata a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kanata residents earn a median household income of $82,573 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,716. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 55 business establishments, including 21 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kanata is $461,770 , 64% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,012/month, with 27.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

32.9% of adults in Kanata hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% below the national average). 87.4% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Kanata has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population90,000
Median Age41.8 yrs
Density64/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

B+
Median Income$82,573
Per Capita$47,716
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty13.5%
Avg Weekly Wage$918

Housing

B+
Home Value$461,770
Rent$1,012
Ownership66.5%
Housing Units36,000
Rent Burden27.7%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days222/yr
Rain42.0 in/yr
Elevation312 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.9%
High School+87.4%
Graduate+17.0%

Community

Commute27 min

Did You Know?

23.8% work from home.