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Essex
City in Ontario, Canada
Overview
Essex, Ontario, is a small town set in the heart of Windsor-Essex County, blending rural charm with lakeside recreation. Known for its agricultural heritage, Essex offers wineries, historic sites, and a friendly, tight-knit community.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Canada
Province
Ontario
Population
7,446
Time Zone
America/Toronto
Coordinates
42.18°, -82.82°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
88
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
75
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,116
Local Cost
$1,360
Local Income
$2,150
Cashless
80
English
100
Temperature
10.0°C
Summer Avg
22.1°C
Winter Avg
-2.2°C
Record High
34.5°C
Record Low
-24.4°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
865 mm
Internet Speed
168 Mbps
Upload
37 Mbps
Latency
19 ms
City Vibrancy
15
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
3
Parks
10
Transport
74
Walk Score
74
Footways
148.0
Airport
YQG
Distance
15 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 78/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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