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Howick, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0
B Good
850 Population 2,292/sq mi density
$72,000 Median Income $44,800 per capita
$300,000 Home Value
$785 Median Rent 11.8% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$72,000 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $785/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Howick, QC

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,000
4% below
$44,800 per capita
Home Value
$300,000
6% above
Median Rent
$785/mo
33% below
11.8% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
8.4%
75% below
20.2% high school+
Unemployment
7.1%
97% above
12.4% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
266 sunny days/yr

How Howick Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
96%
Home Value
106%
Rent
67%
Poverty
100%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
197%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Howick 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

Howick residents earn a median household income of $72,000 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,800. The unemployment rate stands at 7.1% (97% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 26 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Howick is $300,000 , 6% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $785/month, with 11.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

8.4% of adults in Howick hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 20.2% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Howick has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population850
Median Age34.4 yrs
Density2,292/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

B
Median Income$72,000
Per Capita$44,800
Unemployment7.1%
Poverty12.4%
Avg Weekly Wage$862

Housing

A
Home Value$300,000
Rent$785
Ownership73.1%
Housing Units335
Rent Burden11.8%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days266/yr
Rain38.4 in/yr
Elevation131 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.4%
High School+20.2%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute30 min