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Oshawa, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
175,383 Population 3,117/sq mi density
$86,000 Median Income $46,040 per capita
$695,000 Home Value
$1,300 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 242 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$86,000 median income, 15.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$695,000 home value, $1,300/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Oshawa, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,000
14% above
$46,040 per capita
Home Value
$695,000
147% above
Median Rent
$1,300/mo
12% above
27.6% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
13.3%
60% below
31.7% high school+
Unemployment
15.2%
322% above
10.2% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
242 sunny days/yr

How Oshawa Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
114%
Home Value
247%
Rent
112%
Poverty
82%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
422%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oshawa 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

Oshawa residents earn a median household income of $86,000 , which is 14% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,040. The unemployment rate stands at 15.2% (322% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 142 business establishments, including 66 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oshawa is $695,000 , 147% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,300/month, with 27.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

13.3% of adults in Oshawa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 31.7% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Oshawa has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population175,383
Median Age39.2 yrs
Density3,117/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

B
Median Income$86,000
Per Capita$46,040
Unemployment15.2%
Poverty10.2%
Avg Weekly Wage$885

Housing

C
Home Value$695,000
Rent$1,300
Ownership64.2%
Housing Units66,635
Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days242/yr
Rain38.2 in/yr
Elevation354 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.3%
High School+31.7%
Graduate+4.5%

Community

Commute33 min

Did You Know?

30.1% work from home.