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Bégin, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.1 /5.0
B Good
851 Population 12/sq mi density
$66,000 Median Income $39,800 per capita
$150,000 Home Value
$647 Median Rent 11.7% income on rent
34°F Avg Temperature 263 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$66,000 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $647/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Bégin, QC

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,000
12% below
$39,800 per capita
Home Value
$150,000
47% below
Median Rent
$647/mo
44% below
11.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
6.3%
81% below
16.2% high school+
Unemployment
6.1%
69% above
15.6% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
34°F
263 sunny days/yr

How Bégin Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
53%
Rent
56%
Poverty
126%
Bachelor's
19%
Unemployment
169%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bégin a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bégin residents earn a median household income of $66,000 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,800. The unemployment rate stands at 6.1% (69% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 26 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bégin is $150,000 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $647/month, with 11.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

6.3% of adults in Bégin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (81% below the national average). 16.2% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Bégin has an average annual temperature of 34°F (1°C). Winters average -1°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population851
Median Age46.4 yrs
Density12/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%

Economy

B
Median Income$66,000
Per Capita$39,800
Unemployment6.1%
Poverty15.6%
Avg Weekly Wage$765

Housing

A+
Home Value$150,000
Rent$647
Ownership88.2%
Housing Units380
Rent Burden11.7%

Crime

C+
Property3,500/100K
Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp34°F
Sunny Days263/yr
Rain40.5 in/yr
Elevation548 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.3%
High School+16.2%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute36 min