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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

Sarnia, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,500
3% above
$53,350 per capita
Home Value
$400,000
42% above
Median Rent
$990/mo
15% below
18.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
12.5%
63% below
30.6% high school+
Unemployment
13.0%
261% above
11.2% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Sarnia Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
103%
Home Value
142%
Rent
85%
Poverty
90%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
361%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sarnia a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sarnia residents earn a median household income of $77,500 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $53,350. The unemployment rate stands at 13.0% (261% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 20 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sarnia is $400,000 , 42% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $990/month, with 18.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

12.5% of adults in Sarnia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 30.6% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Sarnia has an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population648
Median Age46.0 yrs
Density133/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

B
Median Income$77,500
Per Capita$53,350
Unemployment13.0%
Poverty11.2%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,026

Housing

B+
Home Value$400,000
Rent$990
Ownership68.2%
Housing Units32,185
Rent Burden18.0%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain33.9 in/yr
Elevation610 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.5%
High School+30.6%
Graduate+3.9%

Community

Commute18 min

Did You Know?

18.5% work from home.