Compton, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.3 /5.0

B Good

3,270 Population 41/sq mi density

$74,000 Median Income $40,120 per capita

$250,000 Home Value

$680 Median Rent 8.6% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 255 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$74,000 median income, 4.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$250,000 home value, $680/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Compton, QC

At a Glance

Median Income

$74,000

2% below

$40,120 per capita

Home Value

$250,000

11% below

Median Rent

$680/mo

42% below

8.6% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

10.3%

69% below

24.7% high school+

Unemployment

4.6%

28% above

9.8% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

41°F

255 sunny days/yr

How Compton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

98%

Home Value

89%

Rent

58%

Poverty

79%

Bachelor's

31%

Unemployment

128%

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

Is Compton a Good Place to Live?

3.3 / 5.0 - Good

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

Economy & Jobs

Compton residents earn a median household income of $74,000 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,120. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 101 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Compton is $250,000 , 11% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $680/month, with 8.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

10.3% of adults in Compton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 24.7% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Compton has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,270

Median Age41.2 yrs

Density41/mi²

Male / Female51% / 49%

Economy

B+

Median Income$74,000

Per Capita$40,120

Unemployment4.6%

Poverty9.8%

Avg Weekly Wage$772

Housing

A+

Home Value$250,000

Rent$680

Ownership76.6%

Housing Units1,305

Rent Burden8.6%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F

Sunny Days255/yr

Rain44.4 in/yr

Elevation804 ft

Education

Bachelor's+10.3%

High School+24.7%

Graduate+3.4%

Community

Commute24 min

Did You Know?

19.8% work from home.