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Sarnia, ON
Full City Profile · Ontario
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
648
Population
133/sq mi density
$77,500
Median Income
$53,350 per capita
$400,000
Home Value
$990
Median Rent
18.0% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$77,500 median income, 13.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, $990/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$77,500
3% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$53,350
37% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
13.0%
261% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.2%
10% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sarnia vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sarnia’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$77,500
103%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$53,350
137%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,026
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,026
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
34% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
18.5%
22% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.2%
15% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.1%
58% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.2%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work From Home
18.5%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
20
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $77,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $53,350 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,026 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 13.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.2% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.2% |
| Public Transit | 2.1% |
| Work From Home | 18.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 20 |