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The Blue Mountains, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
9,390 Population 86/sq mi density
$101,000 Median Income $88,100 per capita
$950,000 Home Value
$1,300 Median Rent 20.7% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$101,000 median income, 10.9% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.3 / 5.0
$950,000 home value, $1,300/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher

The Blue Mountains, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$101,000
34% above
$88,100 per capita
Home Value
$950,000
237% above
Median Rent
$1,300/mo
12% above
20.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
24.4%
28% below
24.7% high school+
Unemployment
10.9%
203% above
8.7% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
264 sunny days/yr

How The Blue Mountains Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
134%
Home Value
337%
Rent
112%
Poverty
70%
Bachelor's
72%
Unemployment
303%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is The Blue Mountains a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

The Blue Mountains residents earn a median household income of $101,000 , which is 34% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $88,100. The unemployment rate stands at 10.9% (203% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 291 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in The Blue Mountains is $950,000 , 237% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,300/month, with 20.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

24.4% of adults in The Blue Mountains hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% below the national average). 24.7% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

The Blue Mountains has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population9,390
Median Age58.8 yrs
Density86/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

B+
Median Income$101,000
Per Capita$88,100
Unemployment10.9%
Poverty8.7%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,694

Housing

F
Home Value$950,000
Rent$1,300
Ownership87.1%
Housing Units4,345
Rent Burden20.7%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days264/yr
Rain39.7 in/yr
Elevation656 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.4%
High School+24.7%
Graduate+10.3%

Community

Commute26 min

Did You Know?

72.6% work from home.