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Port Colborne, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
20,033 Population 425/sq mi density
$70,000 Median Income $43,440 per capita
$448,000 Home Value
$930 Median Rent 20.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 245 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$70,000 median income, 12.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$448,000 home value, $930/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Port Colborne, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,000
7% below
$43,440 per capita
Home Value
$448,000
59% above
Median Rent
$930/mo
20% below
20.4% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
8.9%
74% below
35.0% high school+
Unemployment
12.7%
253% above
12.1% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
245 sunny days/yr

How Port Colborne Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
93%
Home Value
159%
Rent
80%
Poverty
98%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
353%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Port Colborne 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

Port Colborne residents earn a median household income of $70,000 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,440. The unemployment rate stands at 12.7% (253% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 621 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Port Colborne is $448,000 , 59% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $930/month, with 20.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

8.9% of adults in Port Colborne hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 35.0% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Port Colborne has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population20,033
Median Age50.4 yrs
Density425/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%

Economy

C+
Median Income$70,000
Per Capita$43,440
Unemployment12.7%
Poverty12.1%
Avg Weekly Wage$835

Housing

B
Home Value$448,000
Rent$930
Ownership72.7%
Housing Units8,710
Rent Burden20.4%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days245/yr
Rain42.4 in/yr
Elevation594 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.9%
High School+35.0%
Graduate+2.4%

Community

Commute26 min

Did You Know?

16.2% work from home.