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Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.1 /5.0
B Good
72,051 Population 841/sq mi density
$73,000 Median Income $47,320 per capita
$250,000 Home Value
$890 Median Rent 16.1% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$73,000 median income, 13.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $890/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Sault Ste. Marie, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,000
3% below
$47,320 per capita
Home Value
$250,000
11% below
Median Rent
$890/mo
23% below
16.1% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
14.3%
58% below
30.7% high school+
Unemployment
13.0%
261% above
11.7% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
266 sunny days/yr

How Sault Ste. Marie Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
97%
Home Value
89%
Rent
77%
Poverty
94%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
361%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sault Ste. Marie a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sault Ste. Marie residents earn a median household income of $73,000 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,320. The unemployment rate stands at 13.0% (261% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 103 business establishments, including 29 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sault Ste. Marie is $250,000 , 11% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $890/month, with 16.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

14.3% of adults in Sault Ste. Marie hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 30.7% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Sault Ste. Marie has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population72,051
Median Age47.2 yrs
Density841/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

C+
Median Income$73,000
Per Capita$47,320
Unemployment13.0%
Poverty11.7%
Avg Weekly Wage$910

Housing

A+
Home Value$250,000
Rent$890
Ownership68.3%
Housing Units32,530
Rent Burden16.1%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days266/yr
Rain43.6 in/yr
Elevation623 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.3%
High School+30.7%
Graduate+3.8%

Community

Commute16 min

Did You Know?

20.0% work from home.