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Blue Sea, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0
B Good
696 Population 25/sq mi density
$63,200 Median Income $38,900 per capita
$200,000 Home Value
$460 Median Rent 9.5% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature 268 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$63,200 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $460/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Blue Sea, QC

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,200
16% below
$38,900 per capita
Home Value
$200,000
29% below
Median Rent
$460/mo
60% below
9.5% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
6.6%
80% below
29.4% high school+
Unemployment
6.9%
92% above
16.0% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
39°F
268 sunny days/yr

How Blue Sea Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Home Value
71%
Rent
40%
Poverty
129%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
192%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Blue Sea a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Blue Sea residents earn a median household income of $63,200 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,900. The unemployment rate stands at 6.9% (92% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 22 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Blue Sea is $200,000 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $460/month, with 9.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

6.6% of adults in Blue Sea hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 29.4% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Blue Sea has an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population696
Median Age58.4 yrs
Density25/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%

Economy

B
Median Income$63,200
Per Capita$38,900
Unemployment6.9%
Poverty16.0%
Avg Weekly Wage$748

Housing

A+
Home Value$200,000
Rent$460
Ownership86.5%
Housing Units370
Rent Burden9.5%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp39°F
Sunny Days268/yr
Rain37.4 in/yr
Elevation551 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.6%
High School+29.4%
Graduate+2.9%

Community

Commute37 min