Peterborough, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
83,651 Population 3,346/sq mi density
$71,500 Median Income $44,520 per capita
$500,000 Home Value
$1,110 Median Rent 25.7% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$71,500 median income, 14.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$500,000 home value, $1,110/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income
$71,500
5% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$44,520
14% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
14.7%
308% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.8%
3% above
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Peterborough vs. U.S. Average

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

Median Household
US: $75,149
$71,500
95%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$44,520
114%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$856
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$856
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
20% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
26.3%
73% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.8%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.7%
27% below US avg (5.0%)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 76.8%
Public Transit 3.7%
Work From Home 26.3%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
173
Restaurants
86
Healthcare
29
Retail
8

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income$71,500
Per Capita Income$44,520
Avg Weekly Wage$856

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate14.7%
Poverty Rate12.8%

Commute

Mean Commute22 minutes
Drive Alone76.8%
Public Transit3.7%
Work From Home26.3%

Businesses

Total Establishments173
Restaurants86
Healthcare29
Retail8

Tax