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Kingston, ON
Full City Profile · Ontario
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
132,485
Population
760/sq mi density
$79,000
Median Income
$51,000 per capita
$500,000
Home Value
$1,250
Median Rent
25.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
266 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$79,000 median income, 13.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$500,000 home value, $1,250/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$79,000
5% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$51,000
31% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
13.2%
267% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.3%
9% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Kingston vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kingston’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$79,000
105%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$51,000
131%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$981
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$981
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
25% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
34.5%
127% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.5%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
6.2%
24% above US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.5%
Public Transit
6.2%
Work From Home
34.5%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
201
Restaurants
108
Healthcare
27
Retail
10
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $79,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $51,000 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $981 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 13.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.3% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.5% |
| Public Transit | 6.2% |
| Work From Home | 34.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 201 |
| Restaurants | 108 |
| Healthcare | 27 |
| Retail | 10 |