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West Perth, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

3.0 /5.0
B Good
9,038 Population 40/sq mi density
$92,000 Median Income $50,200 per capita
$500,000 Home Value
$1,000 Median Rent 12.7% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 257 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$92,000 median income, 5.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$500,000 home value, $1,000/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher

West Perth, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$92,000
22% above
$50,200 per capita
Home Value
$500,000
77% above
Median Rent
$1,000/mo
14% below
12.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
8.9%
74% below
33.8% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
39% above
7.4% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
257 sunny days/yr

How West Perth Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
122%
Home Value
177%
Rent
86%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
139%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Perth 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

West Perth residents earn a median household income of $92,000 , which is 22% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,200. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 280 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in West Perth is $500,000 , 77% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,000/month, with 12.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

8.9% of adults in West Perth hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 33.8% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

West Perth has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population9,038
Median Age40.0 yrs
Density40/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

A
Median Income$92,000
Per Capita$50,200
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty7.4%
Avg Weekly Wage$965

Housing

B+
Home Value$500,000
Rent$1,000
Ownership78.9%
Housing Units3,430
Rent Burden12.7%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days257/yr
Rain43.3 in/yr
Elevation1,119 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.9%
High School+33.8%
Graduate+2.3%

Community

Commute24 min

Did You Know?

26.4% work from home.