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Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
19,088 Population 376/sq mi density
$98,000 Median Income $62,200 per capita
$900,000 Home Value
$1,430 Median Rent 19.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$98,000 median income, 15.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.5 / 5.0
$900,000 home value, $1,430/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$98,000
30% above
$62,200 per capita
Home Value
$900,000
219% above
Median Rent
$1,430/mo
23% above
19.6% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
19.8%
41% below
26.8% high school+
Unemployment
15.0%
317% above
8.1% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Niagara-on-the-Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
130%
Home Value
319%
Rent
123%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
417%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Niagara-on-the-Lake 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

Niagara-on-the-Lake residents earn a median household income of $98,000 , which is 30% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $62,200. The unemployment rate stands at 15.0% (317% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 592 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Niagara-on-the-Lake is $900,000 , 219% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,430/month, with 19.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

19.8% of adults in Niagara-on-the-Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 26.8% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Niagara-on-the-Lake has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population19,088
Median Age57.2 yrs
Density376/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

B+
Median Income$98,000
Per Capita$62,200
Unemployment15.0%
Poverty8.1%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,196

Housing

F
Home Value$900,000
Rent$1,430
Ownership84.7%
Housing Units7,860
Rent Burden19.6%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain41.3 in/yr
Elevation279 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.8%
High School+26.8%
Graduate+9.6%

Community

Commute24 min

Did You Know?

48.6% work from home.