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Kirkland Lake, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.0 /5.0
B Good
7,750 Population 77/sq mi density
$62,400 Median Income $47,800 per capita
$150,000 Home Value
$750 Median Rent 19.0% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 210 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$62,400 median income, 10.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $750/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Kirkland Lake, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,400
17% below
$47,800 per capita
Home Value
$150,000
47% below
Median Rent
$750/mo
36% below
19.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
10.7%
68% below
27.8% high school+
Unemployment
10.7%
197% above
17.1% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
210 sunny days/yr

How Kirkland Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
53%
Rent
64%
Poverty
138%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
297%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kirkland Lake a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kirkland Lake residents earn a median household income of $62,400 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,800. The unemployment rate stands at 10.7% (197% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 240 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kirkland Lake is $150,000 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $750/month, with 19.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

10.7% of adults in Kirkland Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 27.8% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Kirkland Lake has an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 210 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population7,750
Median Age45.2 yrs
Density77/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

C+
Median Income$62,400
Per Capita$47,800
Unemployment10.7%
Poverty17.1%
Avg Weekly Wage$919

Housing

A+
Home Value$150,000
Rent$750
Ownership62.3%
Housing Units3,770
Rent Burden19.0%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days210/yr
Rain36.5 in/yr
Elevation1,063 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.7%
High School+27.8%
Graduate+2.0%

Community

Commute19 min