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Selwyn, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
18,653 Population 153/sq mi density
$95,000 Median Income $56,550 per capita
$624,000 Home Value
$1,260 Median Rent 14.5% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$95,000 median income, 10.5% unemployment
C+
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$624,000 home value, $1,260/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Selwyn, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$95,000
26% above
$56,550 per capita
Home Value
$624,000
121% above
Median Rent
$1,260/mo
8% above
14.5% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
16.0%
53% below
28.4% high school+
Unemployment
10.5%
192% above
6.5% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Selwyn Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
126%
Home Value
221%
Rent
108%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
292%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Selwyn 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

Selwyn residents earn a median household income of $95,000 , which is 26% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $56,550. The unemployment rate stands at 10.5% (192% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 578 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Selwyn is $624,000 , 121% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,260/month, with 14.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

16.0% of adults in Selwyn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 28.4% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Selwyn has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.8 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population18,653
Median Age52.0 yrs
Density153/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

B+
Median Income$95,000
Per Capita$56,550
Unemployment10.5%
Poverty6.5%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,088

Housing

C+
Home Value$624,000
Rent$1,260
Ownership89.6%
Housing Units7,485
Rent Burden14.5%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain35.8 in/yr
Elevation919 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.0%
High School+28.4%
Graduate+4.7%

Community

Commute29 min

Did You Know?

30.3% work from home.