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Living in Ottawa

Ottawa is a city in the United States, with a population of 12,678 in July 2026. The city had 5 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,032 per month and the median home value was US$166,500. There were 24 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1922 sources

Population12,716people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,888EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent907.1EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.89%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,260offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 21% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Ottawa?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Ottawa.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 59.8%, and the vacancy rate was 6.27% in July 2026. 41.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Ottawa recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,032/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent41.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)6.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)934 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent907.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes142 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Ottawa a good place to live?

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–60%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–64%
Family62%strong on family, weak on cost · range 53–71%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 40–62%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 260 of 12,716 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$71,699 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Ottawa is 2.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income71,699 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband72.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription90.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet6.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet9.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,888 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,304 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate2.89 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Ottawa?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,304 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,588of €2,604 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,604
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €934
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,588
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Ottawa Salary needed to live in Ottawa

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ottawa. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Ottawa. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher94.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents25.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents24 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,857 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ottawa when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesOttawa highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Ottawa highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Ottawa1,683
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,260 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents229.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes24 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time20.18 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportJCI3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport41 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ottawa. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Ottawa.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.39 · Feb 7.5 · Mar 13.33 · Apr 18.83 · May 24 · Jun 29.11 · Jul 31.83 · Aug 31.22 · Sep 26.83 · Oct 20.39 · Nov 12.67 · Dec 6.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00146128 (OTTAWA)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.67 · Feb -5.56 · Mar -0.278 · Apr 5.33 · May 11.83 · Jun 17.33 · Jul 19.78 · Aug 18.33 · Sep 13.33 · Oct 6.56 · Nov -0.167 · Dec -5.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00146128 (OTTAWA)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.67 · Feb 1 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 12.06 · May 17.94 · Jun 23.22 · Jul 25.78 · Aug 24.78 · Sep 20.11 · Oct 13.5 · Nov 6.22 · Dec 0.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 30.99 · Feb 39.88 · Mar 58.17 · Apr 96.27 · May 147.8 · Jun 141 · Jul 95.25 · Aug 117.6 · Sep 102.9 · Oct 78.23 · Nov 60.71 · Dec 43.43 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00146128 (OTTAWA)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading73.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.27 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation928.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.51 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.99 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature1.11 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Olathe ±0.9 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±3.5 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.5 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.5 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±3.5 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±3.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.77 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents260 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density475.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population12,716 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics12,758 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value166,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes59.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate68.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad2.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.27 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage73 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance8.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher25.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available95.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 20229,784 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20224 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over6,508 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home9.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans86.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Ottawa

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Lenexa as an Ottawa alternative in the same region

59 km away, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 60,506 Lenexa vs 12,716 Ottawa+376%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,198 Lenexa vs €2,888 Ottawa+45%
  • Foreign residents: 3.7% Lenexa vs 1.8% Ottawa+110%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,530 Lenexa vs 1,260 Ottawa+21%
  • Nearest airport: 12.0 km Lenexa vs 41.0 km Ottawa−71%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,755 Lenexa vs €3,304 Ottawano percentage
  • Unemployment: 2.8% Lenexa vs 2.9% Ottawa−3%
Full comparisonMore about Lenexa

Plainfield as an Ottawa alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 687 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.8% Ottawa+244%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,888 Ottawa+67%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 12,716 Ottawa+294%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,260 Ottawa−41%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 2.9% Ottawa+31%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 41.0 km Ottawa−78%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,304 Ottawano percentage
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Ottawa, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Bedford12,723 residentsCottonwood12,709 residentsByram12,707 residentsHaddonfield12,707 residentsSt. Ann12,704 residentsLahaina12,702 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Ottawa?

The median gross salary is 3,304 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Ottawa?

The unemployment rate is 2.89 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Ottawa?

Police recorded 1,260 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Ottawa?

The published population is 12,716 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Ottawa?

260 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Ottawa a good place to live?

Ottawa may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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