Leamington, ON
Ontario · Windsor Metro
Leamington is a small city in Ontario with a population of 29,680. Residents earn $79,000 per year, which is 5% above the national average.
Data updated June 2026
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How Leamington Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)
People
Economy
BHousing
B+Crime
C+Climate
Education
DCommunity
Is Leamington a Good Place to Live?
Based on current data, Leamington receives an overall livability score of 2.7 out of 5.0, earning a grade of C+. Key strengths include abundant sunshine. Areas to be aware of include high housing costs, above-average unemployment. Leamington has some notable strengths but also faces challenges that prospective residents should consider.
Economy & Jobs
The median household income in Leamington is $79,000, roughly in line with the national average of $75,149. At 10.2%, unemployment is notably high. 11.1% of residents live in poverty, near the national average of 12.4%. Workers commute an average of 20 minutes.
Cost of Living & Housing
The median home value in Leamington is $400,000, 42% above the national median. Renters pay a median of $1,060 per month. The price-to-income ratio of 5.1x means housing costs are stretched relative to local earnings.
Safety & Crime
Property crime occurs at a rate of 3,500 per 100,000, 79% above the national average.
Education
7.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree, below the national average of 33.7%. 31.9% have completed high school.
Climate & Weather
Leamington experiences four distinct seasons with an average temperature of 51°F. Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. With 260 sunny days per year, residents enjoy well above the national average of sunshine. Annual precipitation totals 34.2 inches, including 24.4 inches of snow.
Population
Gender Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Leamington vs U.S. Average
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Leamington vs U.S. Average
Income: Leamington vs U.S.
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $79,000 |
| 5% above US avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $44,960 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $865 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 10.2% |
| 183% above US avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 11.1% |
| 10% below US avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 920 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Commute Time | 20.1 min |
| Drive Alone | 79.5% |
| Public Transit | 2.3% |
| Work from Home | 11.4% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $400,000 |
| 42% above US avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,060 |
| 9% below US avg | |
| Rent Burden | 18.7% |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 69.3% |
| Owner-Occupied | 69.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.8% |
| Housing Units | 10,545 |
Property Tax
Crime Rates: Leamington vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)
Violent Crime
Property Crime
| Total Property | 3,500.0/100K |
| 79% above US avg | |
| Burglary | 483.9/100K |
| Theft | 2,503.4/100K |
| Vehicle Theft | 504.8/100K |
Traffic Safety
Safety Score
| Safety Grade | C+ |
| Safety Score | 2.5 / 5.0 |
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.0°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Area | 100.9 sq mi (261.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 294/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.0501°N, 82.5998°W |
| Timezone | America/Toronto |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1823 | LAKE ERIE | Unknown | 2.7 m | - | 135 km |
| 1952 | LAKE HURON, MI | Avalanche | 1.5 m | - | 118 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.2 in | Driest |
| February | 26°F (-4°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 2.6 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 3.2 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 3.1 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 3.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 71°F (21°C) | 3.4 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 3.6 in | Wettest |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.8 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 3.3 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 2.8 in |
Leamington has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 26°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.6") and January the driest (2.2").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 7.2% |
| 79% below US avg | |
| High School+ | 31.9% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 2.0% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 294/sq mi |
| Total Area | 100.9 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Avg Commute | 20.1 min |
| Drive Alone | 79.5% |
| Public Transit | 2.3% |
| Work from Home | 11.4% |
Schools in Leamington
11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gore Hill Public School | - | - | - | - |
| Mount Carmel Blytheswood Public School | - | - | - | - |
| East Mersea Public School | - | - | - | - |
| Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| Margaret D. Bennie Public School | - | - | - | - |
| École élémentaire catholique Saint-Michel | - | - | - | - |
| Queen Elizabeth Public School | - | - | - | - |
| South Shore Christian School | - | - | - | - |
| St. Louis Catholic School | - | - | - | - |
| Leamington District Secondary School | - | - | - | - |
| UMEI Christian High School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Leamington
26 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINA-FM 102.3 (Radio CINA Arabic Hits Stream) Windsor, ON | arabic hits, arabic music | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Nightingale Ragtime (US) | 1920s, ragtime | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CKLW "AM 800" Windsor, ON | bell media, news talk | AAC+ 40 kbps | |
| Radio Cobra Detroit (US) | - | AAC 64 kbps | |
| Deep Space Radio (US) | techno | MP3 128 kbps | |
| WDET 101.9 FM Detroit Public Radio (US) | music, news | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| WKNRkeener13 (US) | 70's, 80's | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CFRZ-FM 98.3 Walpole Island First Nation, ON | community radio, indigenous radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 106.7 WLLZ (US) | rock | AAC | |
| 910am Detroit's News Talk Superstation (US) | - | AAC 195 kbps | |
| Cina radio | music | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| Channel 955 (US) | pop, top 40 | AAC | |
| 96.3 WDVD (US) | adult contemporary | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| A Tribal Smile (US) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 105.1 The Bounce (US) | hip hop | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| CBC Radio One - Windsor, ON (MP3 stream) | features, news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Nightingale Dieselpunk (US) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| DTX Jamz (US) | throwback | MP3 | |
| Music Radio LSQ (US) | easy listening, relaxing | MP3 | |
| 97.9 WJLB (US) | urban contemporary | AAC | |
| Radio Nightingale Reverie (US) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Canada Ici Première Windsor, ON | radio publique | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Radio Nightingale Volksmusik (US) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 313.fm (US) | - | MP3 | |
| Scanner (US) | - | MP3 16 kbps | |
| CINA-FM 102.3 "Radio CINA" Windsor, ON | multicultural | AAC+ 64 kbps |
Museums in Leamington
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village | ||||
| Essex and Community Historical Research Society | ||||
| Essex Kent Mennonite Historical Society | ||||
| Fox Creek Conservation Centre | ||||
| Jack Miner Museum | ||||
| Kingsville Historical Park |
Libraries in Leamington
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham-Kent Public Library - Wheatley Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Essex and Community Historical Research Society | 0.0 | |||||
| Essex County Library - Cottam Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Essex County Library, Kingsville Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Lakeshore Library Branch | 0.0 |
Hotels in Leamington
4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Leamington
4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Leamington
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Leamington
3 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Leamington
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Leamington
3 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Leamington
19 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Leamington
5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Leamington
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Leamington
3 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Airports Near Leamington
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport | DET | Medium Airport |
| Erie-Ottawa International Airport | - | Medium Airport |
| Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport | MTC | Medium Airport |
| Windsor International Airport | YQG | Medium Airport |
| Bea-D Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Belle River Field | - | Small Airport |
| Boggy Bottoms Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Carls Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Carnie Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Carroll's Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Chatham Kent Airport | XCM | Small Airport |
| Chippewa Field | - | Small Airport |
| Columbia Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Colvin Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Cottam Airport | - | Small Airport |
| David's Landing Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Elyria Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Essex Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Essex/Billing Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Fremont Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Galloway Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Gibbs Field | - | Small Airport |
| Grosse Ile Municipal Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Haar Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Harrow Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Harsens Island Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Hinde Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Jenkins Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Kelleys Island Land Field | - | Small Airport |
| Kunstman Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Leamington Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Lorain County Regional Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Marine City Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Mather Field | - | Small Airport |
| Merlin Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Middle Bass Island Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Middle Bass-East Point Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Mills Field | - | Small Airport |
| Newport Meadows Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Newport Woods Airport | - | Small Airport |
| North Bass Island Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Oakland Troy Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Pelee Island Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Put In Bay Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Rattlesnake Island Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Ray Community Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Romeo State Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Ruscom Station Field | - | Small Airport |
| Stoney Point (Le Cunff) Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Toussaint Airpark | - | Small Airport |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Leamington
17 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Bergthaler Mennonite Church of Leamington | |
| Faith Mennonite Church | |
| Hillman Untied Church | |
| Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses | |
| Knox | |
| LakePoint Family Church | |
| Leamington Evangelical Mennonite Church | |
| Leamington Seventh Day Adventist Community Church | |
| Leamington United Church | |
| Meadow Brook Church | |
| New Reinland Mennonite Church | |
| North Leamington United Mennonite Church | |
| Olinda-Ruthven United Church | |
| Saint Pauls Lutheran Church | |
| South Point Community Church | |
| St. Anthony's Parish | |
| St. Michael's Parish |
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Leamington
What is the population of Leamington?
Leamington has a population of 29,680 residents and is located in Ontario. The population density is 294 people per square mile, spread across 100.9 square miles. The median age of residents is 41.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 49.6% female and 50.4% male.
Is Leamington expensive to live in?
The median household income is $79,000, 5% above the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $400,000 (42% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,060 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.1x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
Is Leamington safe?
Property crime occurs at a rate of 3,500 per 100,000 (above the national average). Overall, Leamington receives a safety grade of C+ based on combined crime data.
What is the weather like in Leamington?
Leamington has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 28°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 260 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 34.2 inches, with 24.4 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Leamington?
The job market in Leamington faces challenges, with unemployment at 10.2% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $865. There are 920 business establishments in the area. The average commute time is 20 minutes, and 11.4% of workers work from home.
How much does housing cost in Leamington?
The median home value in Leamington is $400,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,060. The homeownership rate is 69.3%.
How are the schools in Leamington?
7.2% of adults in Leamington hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 31.9% have completed high school. 2.0% hold a graduate or professional degree.
What is transportation like in Leamington?
The average commute in Leamington is 20 minutes, shorter than the national average of 28 minutes. 79.5% of workers drive alone to work, 2.3% use public transit, and 11.4% work from home.
What are the demographics of Leamington?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Leamington is 79.8% White, 2.8% Black or African American, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% Asian. 61.5% of residents speak only English at home.
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