Huron HeightsLondon
Of London’s 29 neighbourhoods, this is one. Some 20,890 people live in this neighbourhood, in London.
Is Huron Heights a good place to live?
Some subjects shine; others lag. Cost of living is its weak spot (D−). Work and incomes lag (C−). Walking, cycling and public transport work well here (A+). It is strong on health as well (B+). The overall grade comes out at C+, #645 of 858 in Ontario. On that grade it does better than 36% of Canadian towns. The rest of its grades are middling: C+ for safety and B− for schools.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Safety less sure: this is the whole city's figure, because the city doesn't publish open neighbourhood crime rates. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.
How Huron Heights grades
Each subject compares Huron Heights with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Huron Heights stand out
The 3 things Huron Heights does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Huron Heights.
Rent takes more of local pay in Huron Heights than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 29% of household income
Owners put the median home at $500,000, lower than Ontario’s towns ($695,000) yet higher than Canadian towns ($406,000). Shelter took 30% or more of income for just over a fifth of households, near Ontario’s towns (22%) and higher than Canadian towns (18%). For rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom, the only official count covers all of the London metro area, Huron Heights included.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Huron Heights | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 29% | 22% | 20% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $500,000 | $695,000 | $406,000 |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 21% | 22% | 18% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Values come from owners at the 2021 census and incomes from 2020, so they predate the later rise in rates.
Hazard risk in Huron Heights is lower than in 90% of Canadian towns
Area-wide: earthquake risk, counted over the city of London
In Health Canada’s survey, just 1.8% of homes tested in the area exceeded 200 Bq/m³ (6.6% typical). For earthquakes Huron Heights is middling, $0.020 a year per $1,000 against $0.030 for the typical town. No one has filed a flood map for Huron Heights on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Huron Heights | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 1.8% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.020 | $0.043 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
A smaller share of people aged 15 to 64 are in work in Huron Heights than in 90% of Canadian towns
Commutes averaged 24 min, lower than both Ontario’s towns (29 min) and Canadian towns (26 min). 83% of commuters took the car to work at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Huron Heights | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 24 min | 29 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 83% | 88% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Counted in May 2021, under pandemic rules: fewer commutes and more people between jobs than in a normal year.
Around Huron Heights, 52% of adults call their health very good or excellent
For Huron Heights itself the measure is access: 4.0 km to the nearest hospital, much like the typical 3.7 km. A baby born in the region can expect 81.9 years, 84.2 for a girl and 79.6 for a boy (2022/2024). Chronic conditions run at 18% of adults, age-standardised, higher than both Ontario’s towns (17%) and Canadian towns (17%).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Huron Heights | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Very good or excellent health | 52% | 51% | 52% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.9 | 82.8 | 81.5 |
| Smokers | 11% | 10% | 12% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities · Health survey and life expectancy published for the Middlesex-London Health Unit, not by town
Huron Heights’s grade for safety: a C+
Source area for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000: the London service area
Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 70 over 2023–25, above Ontario’s towns (56) and close to Canadian towns (67). Property crime in the area its police cover: 36.4 per 1,000 people a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Huron Heights | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 36.4 | 30.5 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 70 | 56 | 67 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Ice rarely forms: Huron Heights sees fewer frosts than 75% of Canadian towns
Snow peaks in January: 43 cm in a normal year. The frost-free season runs from 3 May to 16 October, 165 days. In January, overnight lows in Huron Heights settle at −9.1°C. Summer highs average 26.6°C in July, near Ontario’s towns (26.7°C) and higher than Canadian towns (25.5°C).
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Huron Heights | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| January night low | −9.1°C | −9.1°C | −13.5°C |
| July afternoon high | 26.6°C | 26.7°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 139 | 139 | 159 |
| Precipitation a year | 962 mm | 902 mm | 883 mm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (London)
More of Huron Heights belongs to a visible minority than Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 37%
16% of residents are 65 or over, below Ontario’s towns (19%) and Canadian towns (19%) alike. First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 2.9% of residents, higher than Ontario’s towns (1.6%) and near Canadian towns (2.8%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
49.5% of Huron Heights’ residents are women
10,355 women and 10,555 men at the 2021 census; across Canada, women are 50.9%.
| Huron Heights | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 69% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 16% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 21% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 49% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A normal November in Huron Heights runs from freezing to 8°C
In November, the normal is 88 mm of rain and snow. Expect around 13 cm of snow in November. Next comes December, with normal highs of 1°C and lows of −5°C. The year peaks in July (27°C) and bottoms out in January (−9°C).
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 0°C | −8°C | 221 mm |
| Spring | 12°C | 2°C | 245 mm |
| Summer | 26°C | 14°C | 233 mm |
| Autumn | 15°C | 5°C | 263 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (London); the forecast is on the Weather page
London has one council seat for every 32,990 residents, more than 98% of municipalities in Ontario
As a neighbourhood of London, Huron Heights shares the council elected in October 2022, with Josh Morgan as mayor.
| Turnout | Huron Heights | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 26% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
More loans per person served than 77% of Ontario’s town libraries: London Public Library lends 5.5
The library figures on this page are London’s: London Public Library serves all 439,385 people of the city, Huron Heights among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Huron Heights’s schools belong to 5 boards that cover the same streets
The 39 with results split, 12 in the upper two fifths in Ontario and 16 in the lower. Over three years, results rose at 21 of its 39 tested schools. Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School is the biggest, at 1,795 students.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoney Creek Public School Second fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 955 | English public |
| Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School CatholicLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,795 | English Catholic |
| École élémentaire catholique Ste-Jeanne-d'Arc FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 410 | French Catholic |
| St Mary School CatholicResults in the top fifth in OntarioElementary · Grades 5–8 | Elementary · Grades 5–8 | 230 | English Catholic |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Huron Heights | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Huron Heights is 14 km from Komoka Provincial Park
The nearest national park is more than 100 km away. One mapped walking route passes within 2 km: the Thames Valley Trail. Biggest among them: Meadowlily Woods Esa, 60 ha, 4.5 km off.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Huron Heights | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Huron Heights
St. Peter's Cathedral Basilica, London and 18 more in and around Huron Heights
The best-known places to visit in and around Huron Heights come first; the full list is on the Attractions page.
CathedralSt. Peter's Cathedral Basilica, London3.3 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumLondon Regional Children's Museum4.6 km outside town, to the southwest · 100K visitors a year
CathedralSt. Paul's Cathedral3.4 km outside town, to the southwest
Historic houseEldon House3.7 km outside town, to the southwest
Theme parkFanshawe Pioneer Village1.8 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumBanting House2.4 km outside town, to the southPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- St. Peter's Cathedral Basilica, London: Chris Woodrich, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- London Regional Children's Museum: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Paul's Cathedral: Carptrash at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eldon House: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fanshawe Pioneer Village: Joanne and Matt, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Banting House: Compmouse from Canada., CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Huron Heights
Neighbourhood in London
Statistics Canada counts London as one municipality, so TownRatings builds Huron Heights and its other neighbourhoods from census dissemination areas, named from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 20,890 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- City
- London
- Census subdivision
- 3539036
Huron Heights’ neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron Heights | 20,890 | — | C+ | D− | C+ | B+ |
| Carling | 21,536 | 2.2 | C+ | D− | C+ | A− |
| Stoneybrook | 7,662 | 3.4 | B+ | C | C+ | A− |
| East London | 10,972 | 3.5 | C | D− | C+ | A− |
| Stoney Creek | 9,387 | 3.8 | B | D | C+ | B+ |
| North London | 9,584 | 4.2 | B | D− | C+ | A− |
| Argyle | 28,109 | 4.6 | C | D | C+ | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Huron Heights
How old are the people of Huron Heights?
Its median age is 37.1, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2. Under-15s are 16% of residents; over-65s, 16%.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · Uniform Crime Reporting Survey 2023–25 (35-10-0026, 35-10-0183 to 35-10-0190) · CMHC rents as published by Statistics Canada (34-10-0133) · grades by TownRatings. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).