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St. Catharines, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
136,803 Population 3,683/sq mi density
$72,500 Median Income $45,320 per capita
$548,000 Home Value
$1,100 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 242 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$72,500 median income, 15.8% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$548,000 home value, $1,100/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Catharines, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,500
4% below
$45,320 per capita
Home Value
$548,000
94% above
Median Rent
$1,100/mo
5% below
23.8% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
14.9%
56% below
31.4% high school+
Unemployment
15.8%
339% above
12.4% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
242 sunny days/yr

How St. Catharines Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
96%
Home Value
194%
Rent
95%
Poverty
100%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
439%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Catharines 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

St. Catharines residents earn a median household income of $72,500 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,320. The unemployment rate stands at 15.8% (339% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 254 business establishments, including 125 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Catharines is $548,000 , 94% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,100/month, with 23.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

14.9% of adults in St. Catharines hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 31.4% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

St. Catharines has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population136,803
Median Age44.8 yrs
Density3,683/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%

Economy

C+
Median Income$72,500
Per Capita$45,320
Unemployment15.8%
Poverty12.4%
Avg Weekly Wage$872

Housing

C
Home Value$548,000
Rent$1,100
Ownership64.4%
Housing Units58,900
Rent Burden23.8%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days242/yr
Rain38.9 in/yr
Elevation335 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.9%
High School+31.4%
Graduate+5.9%

Community

Commute23 min

Did You Know?

26.0% work from home.
There are 125 restaurants in the area.