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Stratford, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
33,232 Population 2,867/sq mi density
$77,000 Median Income $48,920 per capita
$500,000 Home Value
$1,080 Median Rent 19.9% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$77,000 median income, 10.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$500,000 home value, $1,080/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Stratford, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,000
2% above
$48,920 per capita
Home Value
$500,000
77% above
Median Rent
$1,080/mo
7% below
19.9% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%
56% below
31.8% high school+
Unemployment
10.8%
200% above
9.7% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
266 sunny days/yr

How Stratford Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
102%
Home Value
177%
Rent
93%
Poverty
78%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
300%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Stratford 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

Stratford residents earn a median household income of $77,000 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,920. The unemployment rate stands at 10.8% (200% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,030 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Stratford is $500,000 , 77% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,080/month, with 19.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

15.0% of adults in Stratford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 31.8% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Stratford has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population33,232
Median Age46.0 yrs
Density2,867/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%

Economy

B
Median Income$77,000
Per Capita$48,920
Unemployment10.8%
Poverty9.7%
Avg Weekly Wage$941

Housing

B
Home Value$500,000
Rent$1,080
Ownership65.8%
Housing Units14,740
Rent Burden19.9%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days266/yr
Rain36.2 in/yr
Elevation1,191 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.0%
High School+31.8%
Graduate+5.5%

Community

Commute20 min

Did You Know?

24.3% work from home.