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Cowansville, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
15,234 Population 842/sq mi density
$58,800 Median Income $40,720 per capita
$250,000 Home Value
$695 Median Rent 17.4% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 222 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$58,800 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $695/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Cowansville, QC

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,800
22% below
$40,720 per capita
Home Value
$250,000
11% below
Median Rent
$695/mo
40% below
17.4% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
8.8%
74% below
27.7% high school+
Unemployment
6.1%
69% above
15.5% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
222 sunny days/yr

How Cowansville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
89%
Rent
60%
Poverty
125%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
169%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cowansville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cowansville residents earn a median household income of $58,800 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,720. The unemployment rate stands at 6.1% (69% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 472 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cowansville is $250,000 , 11% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $695/month, with 17.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

8.8% of adults in Cowansville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 27.7% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Cowansville has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population15,234
Median Age48.8 yrs
Density842/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

B
Median Income$58,800
Per Capita$40,720
Unemployment6.1%
Poverty15.5%
Avg Weekly Wage$783

Housing

A
Home Value$250,000
Rent$695
Ownership49.9%
Housing Units6,980
Rent Burden17.4%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days222/yr
Rain58.6 in/yr
Elevation394 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.8%
High School+27.7%
Graduate+2.5%

Community

Commute21 min