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Wellesley, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
11,318 Population 106/sq mi density
$119,000 Median Income $57,650 per capita
$800,000 Home Value
$960 Median Rent 11.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 231 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$119,000 median income, 3.9% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$800,000 home value, $960/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Wellesley, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$119,000
58% above
$57,650 per capita
Home Value
$800,000
184% above
Median Rent
$960/mo
17% below
11.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
9.8%
71% below
20.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
7.7% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
231 sunny days/yr

How Wellesley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
158%
Home Value
284%
Rent
83%
Poverty
62%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
108%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wellesley a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wellesley residents earn a median household income of $119,000 , which is 58% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $57,650. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 351 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wellesley is $800,000 , 184% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $960/month, with 11.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

9.8% of adults in Wellesley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 20.7% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Wellesley has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 231 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population11,318
Median Age35.2 yrs
Density106/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

A+
Median Income$119,000
Per Capita$57,650
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty7.7%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,109

Housing

C+
Home Value$800,000
Rent$960
Ownership86.9%
Housing Units3,365
Rent Burden11.0%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days231/yr
Rain37.3 in/yr
Elevation1,194 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.8%
High School+20.7%
Graduate+3.3%

Community

Commute24 min

Did You Know?

62.3% work from home.