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Saugeen Shores, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.2 /5.0
B Good
15,908 Population 242/sq mi density
$103,000 Median Income $68,700 per capita
$572,000 Home Value
$1,170 Median Rent 13.9% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$103,000 median income, 8.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$572,000 home value, $1,170/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Saugeen Shores, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$103,000
37% above
$68,700 per capita
Home Value
$572,000
103% above
Median Rent
$1,170/mo
1% above
13.9% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%
42% below
24.3% high school+
Unemployment
8.0%
122% above
7.6% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
266 sunny days/yr

How Saugeen Shores Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
137%
Home Value
203%
Rent
101%
Poverty
61%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
222%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Saugeen Shores a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Saugeen Shores residents earn a median household income of $103,000 , which is 37% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $68,700. The unemployment rate stands at 8.0% (122% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 493 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Saugeen Shores is $572,000 , 103% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,170/month, with 13.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

19.7% of adults in Saugeen Shores hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 24.3% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Saugeen Shores has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population15,908
Median Age46.8 yrs
Density242/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

A
Median Income$103,000
Per Capita$68,700
Unemployment8.0%
Poverty7.6%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,321

Housing

B+
Home Value$572,000
Rent$1,170
Ownership80.4%
Housing Units6,905
Rent Burden13.9%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days266/yr
Rain38.4 in/yr
Elevation755 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.7%
High School+24.3%
Graduate+6.1%

Community

Commute23 min

Did You Know?

30.8% work from home.