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Petawawa, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.4 /5.0
B Good
18,160 Population 286/sq mi density
$102,000 Median Income $57,000 per capita
$348,000 Home Value
$950 Median Rent 8.5% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 223 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$102,000 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$348,000 home value, $950/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Petawawa, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$102,000
36% above
$57,000 per capita
Home Value
$348,000
23% above
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
8.5% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
11.9%
65% below
35.9% high school+
Unemployment
6.3%
75% above
3.7% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
223 sunny days/yr

How Petawawa Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
136%
Home Value
123%
Rent
82%
Poverty
30%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
175%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Petawawa a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Petawawa residents earn a median household income of $102,000 , which is 36% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $57,000. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3% (75% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 563 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Petawawa is $348,000 , 23% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $950/month, with 8.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

11.9% of adults in Petawawa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 35.9% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Petawawa has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population18,160
Median Age32.0 yrs
Density286/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%

Economy

A
Median Income$102,000
Per Capita$57,000
Unemployment6.3%
Poverty3.7%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,096

Housing

A+
Home Value$348,000
Rent$950
Ownership64.2%
Housing Units6,765
Rent Burden8.5%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days223/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
Elevation479 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.9%
High School+35.9%
Graduate+4.2%

Community

Commute18 min

Did You Know?

19.3% work from home.