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Wollaston, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
721 Population 9/sq mi density
$56,400 Median Income $38,000 per capita
$448,000 Home Value
$1,012 Median Rent 22.2% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$56,400 median income, 13.0% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$448,000 home value, $1,012/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Wollaston, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,400
25% below
$38,000 per capita
Home Value
$448,000
59% above
Median Rent
$1,012/mo
13% below
22.2% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
5.9%
83% below
25.0% high school+
Unemployment
13.0%
261% above
23.6% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
269 sunny days/yr

How Wollaston Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
75%
Home Value
159%
Rent
87%
Poverty
190%
Bachelor's
17%
Unemployment
361%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wollaston a Good Place to Live?

C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wollaston residents earn a median household income of $56,400 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,000. The unemployment rate stands at 13.0% (261% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 22 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wollaston is $448,000 , 59% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,012/month, with 22.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

5.9% of adults in Wollaston hold a bachelor's degree or higher (83% below the national average). 25.0% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Wollaston has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population721
Median Age58.0 yrs
Density9/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%

Economy

C
Median Income$56,400
Per Capita$38,000
Unemployment13.0%
Poverty23.6%
Avg Weekly Wage$731

Housing

C
Home Value$448,000
Rent$1,012
Ownership90.3%
Housing Units360
Rent Burden22.2%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days269/yr
Rain36.9 in/yr
Elevation1,093 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.9%
High School+25.0%
Graduate+3.7%

Community

Commute39 min

Did You Know?

27.8% work from home.