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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$86,000
14% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$46,040
18% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
15.2%
322% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.2%
18% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Oshawa vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Oshawa’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$86,000
114%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$46,040
118%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$885
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$885
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
18% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
30.1%
98% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.7%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
6.3%
25% above US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.7%
Public Transit
6.3%
Work From Home
30.1%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
142
Restaurants
66
Healthcare
17
Retail
15
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $86,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $46,040 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $885 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 15.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.2% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.7% |
| Public Transit | 6.3% |
| Work From Home | 30.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 142 |
| Restaurants | 66 |
| Healthcare | 17 |
| Retail | 15 |