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Drummondville, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0
B Good
79,258 Population 831/sq mi density
$61,200 Median Income $42,320 per capita
$250,000 Home Value
$670 Median Rent 14.3% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 220 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$61,200 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $670/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.6 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Drummondville, QC

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,200
19% below
$42,320 per capita
Home Value
$250,000
11% below
Median Rent
$670/mo
42% below
14.3% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
9.6%
72% below
23.8% high school+
Unemployment
5.6%
56% above
14.5% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
220 sunny days/yr

How Drummondville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
81%
Home Value
89%
Rent
58%
Poverty
117%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
156%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Drummondville 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

Drummondville residents earn a median household income of $61,200 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,320. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6% (56% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 164 business establishments, including 63 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Drummondville is $250,000 , 11% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $670/month, with 14.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

9.6% of adults in Drummondville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 23.8% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Drummondville has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 220 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population79,258
Median Age44.8 yrs
Density831/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

B
Median Income$61,200
Per Capita$42,320
Unemployment5.6%
Poverty14.5%
Avg Weekly Wage$814

Housing

A
Home Value$250,000
Rent$670
Ownership53.6%
Housing Units36,730
Rent Burden14.3%

Crime

C+
Property47/100K
Burglary7/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days220/yr
Rain53.7 in/yr
Elevation305 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.6%
High School+23.8%
Graduate+3.0%

Community

Commute19 min