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Welland, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
55,750 Population 1,779/sq mi density
$71,500 Median Income $41,840 per capita
$500,000 Home Value
$1,020 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$71,500 median income, 15.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$500,000 home value, $1,020/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Welland, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,500
5% below
$41,840 per capita
Home Value
$500,000
77% above
Median Rent
$1,020/mo
12% below
21.9% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
10.6%
69% below
33.6% high school+
Unemployment
15.0%
317% above
12.0% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Welland Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
95%
Home Value
177%
Rent
88%
Poverty
97%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
417%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Welland a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Welland residents earn a median household income of $71,500 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,840. The unemployment rate stands at 15.0% (317% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,728 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Welland is $500,000 , 77% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,020/month, with 21.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

10.6% of adults in Welland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 33.6% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Welland has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population55,750
Median Age45.2 yrs
Density1,779/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

C+
Median Income$71,500
Per Capita$41,840
Unemployment15.0%
Poverty12.0%
Avg Weekly Wage$805

Housing

C+
Home Value$500,000
Rent$1,020
Ownership69.0%
Housing Units23,655
Rent Burden21.9%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain41.5 in/yr
Elevation591 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.6%
High School+33.6%
Graduate+2.7%

Community

Commute25 min

Did You Know?

20.6% work from home.