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Port Hope, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
17,294 Population 161/sq mi density
$88,000 Median Income $53,000 per capita
$600,000 Home Value
$1,170 Median Rent 20.9% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 245 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$88,000 median income, 11.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$600,000 home value, $1,170/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Port Hope, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,000
17% above
$53,000 per capita
Home Value
$600,000
113% above
Median Rent
$1,170/mo
1% above
20.9% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
13.5%
60% below
33.4% high school+
Unemployment
11.1%
208% above
8.0% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
245 sunny days/yr

How Port Hope Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
117%
Home Value
213%
Rent
101%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
308%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Port Hope a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Port Hope residents earn a median household income of $88,000 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $53,000. The unemployment rate stands at 11.1% (208% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 536 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Port Hope is $600,000 , 113% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,170/month, with 20.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

13.5% of adults in Port Hope hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 33.4% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Port Hope has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population17,294
Median Age50.8 yrs
Density161/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%

Economy

B
Median Income$88,000
Per Capita$53,000
Unemployment11.1%
Poverty8.0%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,019

Housing

C+
Home Value$600,000
Rent$1,170
Ownership78.3%
Housing Units7,315
Rent Burden20.9%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days245/yr
Rain37.3 in/yr
Elevation499 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.5%
High School+33.4%
Graduate+4.0%

Community

Commute29 min

Did You Know?

25.9% work from home.