Best neighbourhoods in Thunder Bay for young professionals
If you're a young professional looking at Thunder Bay, Red River is the neighbourhood to know. It has the highest median income on this list at $150,000, and 42.5% of residents hold a university degree, the most of any area here. Northwood and Fort William are more affordable, with typical incomes of $97,000 and $73,500. Thunder Bay overall is a car city: just 3.0% of residents commute by public transit, and over half, 53.1%, get to work in under 15 minutes. Only 4.1% walk to work. The city is spread out too, at 2,409 people per square kilometre, so expect to drive rather than rely on transit.
What matters for young professionals in Thunder Bay
Bars are the Thunder Bayaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census areas on the metrics that drive this persona.
Top neighbourhoods
| 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 for young professionals?
Red River stands out, with the highest median income at $150,000 and 42.5% of residents holding a university degree, ahead of Northwood's 19.1%.
Do people commute by transit in Thunder Bay?
Not really. Only 3.0% of Thunder Bay commuters use public transit, while 53.1% get to work in under 15 minutes.
Is Thunder Bay a walkable city?
Not especially. Just 4.1% of residents walk to work, and the city's overall density is 2,409 people per square kilometre.
Which Thunder Bay neighbourhood has the most educated residents?
Red River, at 42.5% university-educated, compared to 19.1% in both Northwood and Fort William.