Bécancour, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.3 /5.0

B Good

13,561 Population 80/sq mi density

$75,000 Median Income $46,600 per capita

$200,000 Home Value

$596 Median Rent 7.0% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 230 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$75,000 median income, 4.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$200,000 home value, $596/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Bécancour, QC

At a Glance

Median Income

$75,000

0% below

$46,600 per capita

Home Value

$200,000

29% below

Median Rent

$596/mo

49% below

7.0% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

12.5%

63% below

19.5% high school+

Unemployment

4.4%

22% above

9.9% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

45°F

230 sunny days/yr

How Bécancour Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bécancour's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income

100%

Home Value

71%

Rent

51%

Poverty

80%

Bachelor's

37%

Unemployment

122%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bécancour a Good Place to Live?

3.3 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bécancour residents earn a median household income of $75,000 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,600. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 420 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bécancour is $200,000 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $596/month, with 7.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

12.5% of adults in Bécancour hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 19.5% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Bécancour has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 230 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population13,561

Median Age44.0 yrs

Density80/mi²

Male / Female51% / 49%

Economy

B+

Median Income$75,000

Per Capita$46,600

Unemployment4.4%

Poverty9.9%

Avg Weekly Wage$896

Housing

A+

Home Value$200,000

Rent$596

Ownership74.9%

Housing Units6,035

Rent Burden7.0%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F

Sunny Days230/yr

Rain54.7 in/yr

Elevation36 ft

Education

Bachelor's+12.5%

High School+19.5%

Graduate+3.6%

Community

Commute23 min

Did You Know?

21.3% work from home.