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Lake of Bays, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,759 Population 15/sq mi density
$90,000 Median Income $56,850 per capita
$800,000 Home Value
$1,110 Median Rent 16.8% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$90,000 median income, 10.8% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.6 / 5.0
$800,000 home value, $1,110/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake of Bays, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$90,000
20% above
$56,850 per capita
Home Value
$800,000
184% above
Median Rent
$1,110/mo
5% below
16.8% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%
52% below
32.0% high school+
Unemployment
10.8%
200% above
8.7% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
259 sunny days/yr

How Lake of Bays Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
120%
Home Value
284%
Rent
95%
Poverty
70%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
300%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake of Bays a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake of Bays residents earn a median household income of $90,000 , which is 20% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $56,850. The unemployment rate stands at 10.8% (200% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 117 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lake of Bays is $800,000 , 184% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,110/month, with 16.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

16.3% of adults in Lake of Bays hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 32.0% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Lake of Bays has an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,759
Median Age58.4 yrs
Density15/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%

Economy

B
Median Income$90,000
Per Capita$56,850
Unemployment10.8%
Poverty8.7%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,093

Housing

D
Home Value$800,000
Rent$1,110
Ownership91.2%
Housing Units1,760
Rent Burden16.8%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days259/yr
Rain42.4 in/yr
Elevation1,211 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.3%
High School+32.0%
Graduate+7.1%

Community

Commute29 min

Did You Know?

34.9% work from home.