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Perth, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,469 Population 1,372/sq mi density
$63,200 Median Income $45,960 per capita
$400,000 Home Value
$970 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 238 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$63,200 median income, 12.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, $970/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Perth, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,200
16% below
$45,960 per capita
Home Value
$400,000
42% above
Median Rent
$970/mo
17% below
22.9% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
12.1%
64% below
30.0% high school+
Unemployment
12.9%
258% above
14.0% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
238 sunny days/yr

How Perth Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Home Value
142%
Rent
83%
Poverty
113%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
358%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Perth 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

Perth residents earn a median household income of $63,200 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,960. The unemployment rate stands at 12.9% (258% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 201 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Perth is $400,000 , 42% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $970/month, with 22.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

12.1% of adults in Perth hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 30.0% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Perth has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population6,469
Median Age58.4 yrs
Density1,372/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%

Economy

C+
Median Income$63,200
Per Capita$45,960
Unemployment12.9%
Poverty14.0%
Avg Weekly Wage$884

Housing

B
Home Value$400,000
Rent$970
Ownership55.8%
Housing Units3,270
Rent Burden22.9%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days238/yr
Rain39.5 in/yr
Elevation459 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.1%
High School+30.0%
Graduate+4.3%

Community

Commute25 min

Did You Know?

25.3% work from home.