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Meaford, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
11,485 Population 51/sq mi density
$79,500 Median Income $51,000 per capita
$600,000 Home Value
$950 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 232 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$79,500 median income, 10.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$600,000 home value, $950/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Meaford, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,500
6% above
$51,000 per capita
Home Value
$600,000
113% above
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
18.9% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
13.9%
59% below
28.6% high school+
Unemployment
10.2%
183% above
10.7% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
232 sunny days/yr

How Meaford Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
106%
Home Value
213%
Rent
82%
Poverty
86%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
283%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Meaford 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

Meaford residents earn a median household income of $79,500 , which is 6% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,000. The unemployment rate stands at 10.2% (183% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 356 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Meaford is $600,000 , 113% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $950/month, with 18.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

13.9% of adults in Meaford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 28.6% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Meaford has an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population11,485
Median Age54.4 yrs
Density51/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

B
Median Income$79,500
Per Capita$51,000
Unemployment10.2%
Poverty10.7%
Avg Weekly Wage$981

Housing

C
Home Value$600,000
Rent$950
Ownership80.8%
Housing Units5,035
Rent Burden18.9%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days232/yr
Rain43.2 in/yr
Elevation663 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.9%
High School+28.6%
Graduate+5.2%

Community

Commute25 min

Did You Know?

33.2% work from home.