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Tillsonburg, ON

Ontario · Brantford Metro

Tillsonburg is a small city in Ontario with a population of 18,615. Residents earn $73,500 per year, which is 2% below the national average.

Data updated June 2026

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
18,615 Population 2,172/sq mi density
$73,500 Median Income $44,800 per capita
$500,000 Home Value
$1,000 Median Rent 17.7% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 244 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$73,500 median income, 11.6% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$500,000 home value, $1,000/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher

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Full City Profile
Median Income $73,500
2% lower than US avg
Home Value $500,000
77% higher than US avg
Bachelor's+ 9.0%
73% lower than US avg
Median Rent $1,000
14% lower than US avg
Unemployment 11.6%
222% higher than US avg
Poverty Rate 9.4%
24% lower than US avg

How Tillsonburg Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)

People

Population18,615
Median Age49.2 yrs
Density2,172/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Largest GroupWhite 94%

Economy

B
Median Income$73,500
Per Capita$44,800
Unemployment11.6%
Poverty9.4%
Commute23 min

Housing

C+
Home Value$500,000
Rent$1,000
Ownership70.8%
Housing Units8,230
Rent Burden17.7%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain40.4 in/yr
Sunny Days244/yr
Elevation748 ft (228 m)

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.0%
High School+32.9%
Graduate+2.3%

Community

Commute23 min

Is Tillsonburg a Good Place to Live?

Based on current data, Tillsonburg receives an overall livability score of 2.5 out of 5.0, earning a grade of C+. Key strengths include abundant sunshine. Areas to be aware of include high housing costs, above-average unemployment. Tillsonburg has some notable strengths but also faces challenges that prospective residents should consider.

Economy & Jobs

The median household income in Tillsonburg is $73,500, roughly in line with the national average of $75,149. At 11.6%, unemployment is notably high. 9.4% of residents live in poverty, near the national average of 12.4%. Workers commute an average of 23 minutes.

Cost of Living & Housing

The median home value in Tillsonburg is $500,000, making it a premium housing market at 77% above the U.S. median of $281,900. Renters pay a median of $1,000 per month, below the national average / a plus for affordability. The price-to-income ratio of 6.8x means housing costs are stretched relative to local earnings.

Safety & Crime

Property crime occurs at a rate of 3,500 per 100,000, 79% above the national average.

Education

9.0% of residents hold a bachelor's degree, below the national average of 33.7%. 32.9% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Tillsonburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average temperature of 50°F. Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches, including 31.8 inches of snow.

Tillsonburg has a population of 18,615 with a density of 2,172 people per square mile, spread across 8.6 square miles. The median age is 49.2 years, 26% older than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 52.3% female and 47.7% male. The city is predominantly White (94.3%), with 1.7% Black, 2.8% Asian. English is the primary language spoken at home by 88.1% of residents.

Population

18,615
Total Population
2021 Census
2,172
People / sq mi
49.2yrs
Median Age
26% above US avg
8.6mi²
Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 47.7%
Female 52.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Tillsonburg vs U.S. Average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 88.1%
12% above US avg
Spanish 1.1%
92% below US avg
Other Languages 10.9%

Social Characteristics

Tillsonburg vs U.S. Average

The median household income in Tillsonburg is $73,500, which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,800 (above the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $862, 40% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 11.6% (above the 3.6% US average). 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line, lower than the national rate of 12.4%. The area has 577 business establishments. Workers commute an average of 23 minutes (shorter than the 28-minute US average). 14.8% of workers work from home.

Income: Tillsonburg vs U.S.

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$73,500
2% below US avg
Per Capita Income$44,800
Avg Weekly Wage$862

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment11.6%
222% above US avg
Poverty Rate9.4%
24% below US avg
Establishments (County)577

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time23.0 min
Drive Alone84.5%
Public Transit0.6%
Work from Home14.8%

Walkability

The median home value in Tillsonburg is $500,000, 77% above the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,000 (14% below the national average of $1,163). 70.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 8,230 total housing units in the city. 17.7% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.8x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$500,000
77% above US avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,000
14% below US avg
Rent Burden17.7%

Ownership & Property

Homeownership70.8%
Owner-Occupied70.8%
Renter-Occupied29.2%
Housing Units8,230

Property Tax

Property crime stands at 3,500 per 100,000, 79% above the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 2,503, burglary at 484, vehicle theft at 505 per 100,000 residents. Overall, Tillsonburg receives a safety grade of C+.

Crime Rates: Tillsonburg vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)

Violent Crime

Property Crime

Total Property3,500.0/100K
79% above US avg
Burglary483.9/100K
Theft2,503.4/100K
Vehicle Theft504.8/100K

Traffic Safety

Safety Score

Safety GradeC+
Safety Score2.5 / 5.0
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Tillsonburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. The area receives 31.8 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 748 feet.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average49.9°F
8% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation748 ft (228 m)
Area8.6 sq mi (22.2 km²)
Population Density2,172/sq mi
Coordinates42.8599°N, 80.7262°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 31.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2025.

Jun 10, 2019 1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M4.0 144 km
Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 102 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 131 km
Jun 30, 2003 6 km NW of Perry, Ohio M3.6 124 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 127 km
Jun 20, 2006 9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 121 km
Mar 15, 1992 15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 114 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 106 km
Jun 30, 2004 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.3 124 km
Jul 1, 2013 5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio M3.2 127 km
Mar 11, 2006 8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 132 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 139 km
Apr 25, 2010 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.0 124 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 135 km
Feb 23, 1995 3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio M2.9 110 km
Jan 4, 2022 3 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M2.8 144 km
Sep 22, 1999 16 km NW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M2.8 130 km
Mar 28, 2005 16 km NW of Virgil, Canada M2.8 128 km
Apr 28, 2002 Ohio M2.7 124 km
Mar 8, 2013 5 km NNW of Timberlake, Ohio M2.7 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1823 LAKE ERIE Unknown 2.7 m - 67 km
1952 LAKE HURON, MI Avalanche 1.5 m - 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 2.9 in
February 22°F (-5°C) 2.3 in Coldest, Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 2.9 in
April 44°F (6°C) 3.4 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.7 in
October 49°F (10°C) 3.4 in
November 39°F (4°C) 4.0 in Wettest
December 28°F (-3°C) 3.4 in

Tillsonburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 22°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.3").

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9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 73% below the national average of 33.7%. 32.9% have completed high school. 2.3% hold a graduate or professional degree (below the 13.1% national rate). 84.5% of workers drive alone to work.

Education

Bachelor's Degree+9.0%
73% below US avg
High School+32.9%
Graduate Degree+2.3%
D Education Grade (1.7/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

Population Density2,172/sq mi
Total Area8.6 sq mi

Services

Commute & Transportation

Avg Commute23.0 min
Drive Alone84.5%
Public Transit0.6%
Work from Home14.8%

Schools in Tillsonburg

8 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Monsignor J.H. O'Neil School - - - -
South Ridge Public School - - - -
Our Lady of Fatima School - - - -
Courtland Public School - - - -
Glendale High School - - - -
Westfield Public School - - - -
Annandale Public School - - - -
St. Joseph's School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Tillsonburg

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
CIXX 106.9 "The X" Fanshawe College, London, ON campus radio, college radio AAC+ 32 kbps
New Country 93.3 (US) country MP3 64 kbps
CHPD 105.9 "De Brigj Radio" Aylmer, ON community radio, mennonite MP3 96 kbps
New Country 96.3 FM (US) - AAC+ 48 kbps
CKOT-FM "Easy 101.3" Tillsonburg, ON adult contemporary, rogers media UNKNOWN
CJDL "Country 107.3" Tillsonburg, ON country, rogers media UNKNOWN
CKOT-FM 101.3 Giant FM classic rock canada, classic rock AAC+ 32 kbps

Museums in Tillsonburg

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Delhi Ontario Tobacco Museum and Heritage Centre
HMCS Ojibwa
Ingersoll Cheese and Agricultural Museum
Norwich Museum and Archives
Port Burwell Marine Museum

Libraries in Tillsonburg

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Elgin County Library - Burwell0.0
Elgin County Library - Springfield0.0
Elgin County Library - Straffordville0.0
Norfolk County Public Library - Delhi Branch0.0
Oxford County Library - Brownsville0.0
Oxford County Library - Burgessville0.0
Oxford County Library - Ingersoll0.0
Oxford County Library - Mount Elgin0.0
Oxford County Library - Norwich0.0
Oxford County Library - Otterville0.0
Oxford County Library - Tillsonburg0.0

Hotels in Tillsonburg

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Howard Johnson

Cafes in Tillsonburg

5 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Starbucks
Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons

Dentists in Tillsonburg

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CA #7752585528

Veterinaries in Tillsonburg

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Edwards Veterinary Services

Gas Stations in Tillsonburg

12 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Econo
Esso
New England Variety Gas Bar
Petro-Canada
Petro-Canada
Pioneer
Pioneer
Shell
Sunoco
UPI Energy
Ward's
XTR

Banks in Tillsonburg

3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BMO
CIBC
TD

Shopping Malls in Tillsonburg

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Tillsonburg Town Centre

Gyms in Tillsonburg

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Anytime Fitness

Golf Courses in Tillsonburg

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Tilsonview Fairways

Airports Near Tillsonburg

41 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Brantford Municipal Airport-Medium Airport
London International AirportYXUMedium Airport
Region of Waterloo International AirportYKFMedium Airport
St Thomas Municipal AirportYQSMedium Airport
Bushhawk Creek Airport-Small Airport
Cambridge / Reid's Field-Small Airport
Campbellville (Bellshill Airpark)-Small Airport
Ceilidh Airport-Small Airport
Centralia (Essery Field) Airport-Small Airport
Chapeskie Field Airport-Small Airport
Cherry Hill Field-Small Airport
Conestogo / Largo Woods Field-Small Airport
Courtland / Tillsonburg Flying Club Field-Small Airport
Delhi Airport-Small Airport
Elmira (East) Airport-Small Airport
Elmira Airport-Small Airport
Gamble Field-Small Airport
Guelph Airport-Small Airport
Harydale Farms Airport-Small Airport
Innerkip Airport-Small Airport
Iona Station (Bobier Strip)-Small Airport
London (Pioneer Airpark)-Small Airport
London Soaring Society-Small Airport
Lubitz Field-Small Airport
Lucan Airport-Small Airport
Nixon Airport-Small Airport
Papple Aviation Airport-Small Airport
Paterson Field-Small Airport
Rand Private Airfield-Small Airport
Rockton Airport-Small Airport
Roseville Field-Small Airport
Sargeant Private Airfield-Small Airport
Selkirk Airport-Small Airport
Simcoe (Dennison Field) Airport-Small Airport
Skyview Airport-Small Airport
Springvale Aerodrome-Small Airport
Stratford Municipal Airport-Small Airport
Tillsonburg Airport-Small Airport
Willow Lake Airstrip-Small Airport
Woodstock Airport-Small Airport
Woodstock Private Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Tillsonburg

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Tillsonburg Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Tillsonburg

32 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Avondale United Church
Bethel Pentecostal Church
Bethel Pentecostal Church
Brownsville United Church
Church of Christ
Courtland Old Colony Mennonite Church
Courtland United Church
Delmer United Church
Faith Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
Goshen Baptist Church
Grace Familty Bible Fellowship
Independant Reformed Congregation
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Mission Baptist Church
Muslim Association of Tillsonburg
New Hope Baptist Church
North Broadway Baptist Church
Open Arms Church
Peace Lutheran Church
Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Saint Charles Anglican Church
Saint John's Anglican Church
Saint Mary's Catholic Church
Saint Paul's United Church
Springford Baptist Church
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Tillsonburg Alliance Church
Tillsonburg Bible Chapel
Tillsonburg Christian Reformed Church
Tillsonburg Community Church
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Reformation

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UFO Sightings
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tillsonburg

What is the population of Tillsonburg?

Tillsonburg has a population of 18,615 residents and is located in Ontario. The population density is 2,172 people per square mile, spread across 8.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 52.3% female and 47.7% male.

Is Tillsonburg expensive to live in?

The median household income is $73,500, 2% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $500,000 (77% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,000 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.8x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

Is Tillsonburg safe?

Property crime occurs at a rate of 3,500 per 100,000 (above the national average). Overall, Tillsonburg receives a safety grade of C+ based on combined crime data.

What is the weather like in Tillsonburg?

Tillsonburg has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 31°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 244 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 40.4 inches, with 31.8 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Tillsonburg?

The job market in Tillsonburg faces challenges, with unemployment at 11.6% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $862. There are 577 business establishments in the area. The average commute time is 23 minutes, and 14.8% of workers work from home.

How much does housing cost in Tillsonburg?

The median home value in Tillsonburg is $500,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,000. The homeownership rate is 70.8%.

How are the schools in Tillsonburg?

9.0% of adults in Tillsonburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 32.9% have completed high school. 2.3% hold a graduate or professional degree.

What is transportation like in Tillsonburg?

The average commute in Tillsonburg is 23 minutes, shorter than the national average of 28 minutes. 84.5% of workers drive alone to work, and 14.8% work from home.

What are the demographics of Tillsonburg?

The racial and ethnic makeup of Tillsonburg is 94.3% White, 1.7% Black or African American, 0.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% Asian. 88.1% of residents speak only English at home.

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