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South Bruce Peninsula, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
9,137 Population 45/sq mi density
$71,500 Median Income $45,000 per capita
$500,000 Home Value
$840 Median Rent 16.6% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 268 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$71,500 median income, 9.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$500,000 home value, $840/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher

South Bruce Peninsula, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,500
5% below
$45,000 per capita
Home Value
$500,000
77% above
Median Rent
$840/mo
28% below
16.6% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
9.5%
72% below
33.4% high school+
Unemployment
9.3%
158% above
11.7% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
268 sunny days/yr

How South Bruce Peninsula Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
95%
Home Value
177%
Rent
72%
Poverty
94%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
258%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is South Bruce Peninsula a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

South Bruce Peninsula residents earn a median household income of $71,500 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,000. The unemployment rate stands at 9.3% (158% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 283 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in South Bruce Peninsula is $500,000 , 77% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $840/month, with 16.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

9.5% of adults in South Bruce Peninsula hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 33.4% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

South Bruce Peninsula has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population9,137
Median Age56.8 yrs
Density45/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

B
Median Income$71,500
Per Capita$45,000
Unemployment9.3%
Poverty11.7%
Avg Weekly Wage$865

Housing

C+
Home Value$500,000
Rent$840
Ownership83.1%
Housing Units4,145
Rent Burden16.6%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days268/yr
Rain37.4 in/yr
Elevation686 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.5%
High School+33.4%
Graduate+2.3%

Community

Commute29 min

Did You Know?

22.0% work from home.