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St. Thomas, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
42,840 Population 3,116/sq mi density
$75,000 Median Income $43,880 per capita
$448,000 Home Value
$940 Median Rent 19.1% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 265 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$75,000 median income, 11.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$448,000 home value, $940/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Thomas, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,000
0% below
$43,880 per capita
Home Value
$448,000
59% above
Median Rent
$940/mo
19% below
19.1% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
10.1%
70% below
33.2% high school+
Unemployment
11.2%
211% above
10.9% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
265 sunny days/yr

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

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

Income
100%
Home Value
159%
Rent
81%
Poverty
88%
Bachelor's
30%
Unemployment
311%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Thomas a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. Thomas residents earn a median household income of $75,000 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,880. The unemployment rate stands at 11.2% (211% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,328 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Thomas is $448,000 , 59% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $940/month, with 19.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

10.1% of adults in St. Thomas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (70% below the national average). 33.2% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

St. Thomas has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.8 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population42,840
Median Age43.6 yrs
Density3,116/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%

Economy

B
Median Income$75,000
Per Capita$43,880
Unemployment11.2%
Poverty10.9%
Avg Weekly Wage$844

Housing

B
Home Value$448,000
Rent$940
Ownership67.8%
Housing Units18,065
Rent Burden19.1%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days265/yr
Rain37.8 in/yr
Elevation764 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.1%
High School+33.2%
Graduate+2.6%

Community

Commute22 min

Did You Know?

20.1% work from home.