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Thunder Bay, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.0 /5.0
B Good
108,843 Population 860/sq mi density
$82,000 Median Income $48,760 per capita
$300,000 Home Value
$970 Median Rent 9.6% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature 285 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$82,000 median income, 11.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $970/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Thunder Bay, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,000
9% above
$48,760 per capita
Home Value
$300,000
6% above
Median Rent
$970/mo
17% below
9.6% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
12.1%
64% below
26.0% high school+
Unemployment
11.2%
211% above
11.6% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
39°F
285 sunny days/yr

How Thunder Bay Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
109%
Home Value
106%
Rent
83%
Poverty
94%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
311%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Thunder Bay a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Thunder Bay residents earn a median household income of $82,000 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,760. The unemployment rate stands at 11.2% (211% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 19 business establishments, including 5 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Thunder Bay is $300,000 , 6% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $970/month, with 9.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

12.1% of adults in Thunder Bay hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 26.0% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Thunder Bay has an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population108,843
Median Age44.0 yrs
Density860/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%

Economy

B
Median Income$82,000
Per Capita$48,760
Unemployment11.2%
Poverty11.6%
Avg Weekly Wage$938

Housing

A+
Home Value$300,000
Rent$970
Ownership91.0%
Housing Units2,785
Rent Burden9.6%

Crime

C+
Property69/100K
Burglary10/100K

Climate

Avg Temp39°F
Sunny Days285/yr
Rain31.5 in/yr
Elevation617 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.1%
High School+26.0%
Graduate+4.5%

Community

Commute18 min

Did You Know?

20.3% work from home.