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Markham, ON
Full City Profile · Ontario
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
338,503
Population
4,156/sq mi density
$104,000
Median Income
$50,880 per capita
$1,100,000
Home Value
$1,940
Median Rent
32.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
248 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$104,000 median income, 13.8% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,100,000 home value, $1,940/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
26.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$104,000
38% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$50,880
30% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
13.8%
283% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.8%
13% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Markham vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Markham’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$104,000
138%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$50,880
130%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$978
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$978
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
19% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
63.6%
319% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.0%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
7.8%
56% above US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79%
Public Transit
7.8%
Work From Home
63.6%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
238
Restaurants
133
Healthcare
20
Retail
15
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $104,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $50,880 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $978 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 13.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.8% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.0% |
| Public Transit | 7.8% |
| Work From Home | 63.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 238 |
| Restaurants | 133 |
| Healthcare | 20 |
| Retail | 15 |