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Pickering, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
99,186 Population 1,112/sq mi density
$118,000 Median Income $57,450 per capita
$880,000 Home Value
$1,720 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 256 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$118,000 median income, 12.9% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$880,000 home value, $1,720/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Pickering, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$118,000
57% above
$57,450 per capita
Home Value
$880,000
212% above
Median Rent
$1,720/mo
48% above
24.2% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
21.6%
36% below
28.5% high school+
Unemployment
12.9%
258% above
5.3% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
256 sunny days/yr

How Pickering Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
157%
Home Value
312%
Rent
148%
Poverty
43%
Bachelor's
64%
Unemployment
358%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pickering a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pickering residents earn a median household income of $118,000 , which is 57% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $57,450. The unemployment rate stands at 12.9% (258% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pickering is $880,000 , 212% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,720/month, with 24.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

21.6% of adults in Pickering hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% below the national average). 28.5% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Pickering has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population99,186
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density1,112/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%

Economy

B+
Median Income$118,000
Per Capita$57,450
Unemployment12.9%
Poverty5.3%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,105

Housing

C
Home Value$880,000
Rent$1,720
Ownership85.2%
Housing Units33,425
Rent Burden24.2%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days256/yr
Rain38.4 in/yr
Elevation719 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.6%
High School+28.5%
Graduate+7.0%

Community

Commute34 min

Did You Know?

56.1% work from home.