Best neighbourhoods in Thunder Bay
Red River tops the list for the best place to live in Thunder Bay, with the highest median income at $150,000 and 42.5% of residents holding a university degree, the most on this list. Northwood follows at $97,000, though residents there are older, with a median age of 52.0. Fort William and Port Arthur come in at $73,500 and $75,000. Citywide, the typical family earns $87,000, and 22.5% of Thunder Bay residents have a bachelor's degree or higher. About 14.1% of the population is under 15, and 14.6% of households spend 30% or more of income on housing. The city isn't crowded, averaging 2,409 people per square kilometre.
How Thunder Bay stacks up vs Ontario
Bars are the Thunder Bayaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census Dissemination Areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Thunder Bay
| Neighbourhood | Median income | Median age | University-educated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Red River · Thunder Bay | $150,000 | 40.4 | 42.5% |
| 2. Mountain & 20th Sideroad · Thunder Bay | $142,000 | 42.0 | 43.1% |
| 3. Oliver & Balmoral · Thunder Bay | $128,000 | 37.6 | 37.4% |
| 4. Valley & Pioneer · Thunder Bay | $113,000 | 43.6 | 33.0% |
| 5. Dawson & Sherwood · Thunder Bay | $109,000 | 50.4 | 32.9% |
| 6. Red River & Rockwood · Thunder Bay | $100,000 | 44.8 | 36.7% |
| 7. Dawson & Hilldale · Thunder Bay | $110,000 | 63.2 | 26.2% |
| 8. Arthur & Mountdale · Thunder Bay | $100,000 | 44.8 | 26.5% |
| 9. Balsam & Huron · Thunder Bay | $104,000 | 48.0 | 24.4% |
| 10. Hilldale & Wardrope · Thunder Bay | $107,000 | 48.8 | 24.3% |
| 11. Junot & River · Thunder Bay | $111,000 | 44.8 | 22.5% |
| 12. Balsam & Margaret · Thunder Bay | $86,000 | 54.8 | 32.9% |
| 13. Arthur & James · Thunder Bay | $87,000 | 44.8 | 24.4% |
| 14. Algoma & McIntyre · Thunder Bay | $88,000 | 47.2 | 24.0% |
| 15. Edward & Arthur · Thunder Bay | $88,000 | 39.2 | 22.9% |
| 16. Arundel & Hudson · Thunder Bay | $85,000 | 67.0 | 27.2% |
| 17. Victoria & James · Thunder Bay | $100,000 | 49.2 | 20.8% |
| 18. Shuniah & McIntyre · Thunder Bay | $89,000 | 56.8 | 22.6% |
| 19. Northwood · Thunder Bay | $97,000 | 52.0 | 19.1% |
| 20. Valley & John Street · Thunder Bay | $90,000 | 43.2 | 20.2% |
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Common questions
What is the best neighbourhood in Thunder Bay?
Red River ranks first here, with the highest median income at $150,000 and 42.5% of residents holding a university degree.
What is the median family income in Thunder Bay?
The typical Thunder Bay family earns $87,000.
How educated is Thunder Bay?
About 22.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.
How dense is Thunder Bay?
Thunder Bay averages 2,409 people per square kilometre.