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La Malbaie, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0
B Good
8,235 Population 47/sq mi density
$63,200 Median Income $41,320 per capita
$174,000 Home Value
$584 Median Rent 11.8% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$63,200 median income, 9.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,000 home value, $584/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher

La Malbaie, QC

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,200
16% below
$41,320 per capita
Home Value
$174,000
38% below
Median Rent
$584/mo
50% below
11.8% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
8.2%
76% below
27.5% high school+
Unemployment
9.1%
153% above
13.2% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
253 sunny days/yr

How La Malbaie Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Home Value
62%
Rent
50%
Poverty
106%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
253%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is La Malbaie 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

La Malbaie residents earn a median household income of $63,200 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,320. The unemployment rate stands at 9.1% (153% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 255 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in La Malbaie is $174,000 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $584/month, with 11.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

8.2% of adults in La Malbaie hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 27.5% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

La Malbaie has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population8,235
Median Age54.0 yrs
Density47/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

C+
Median Income$63,200
Per Capita$41,320
Unemployment9.1%
Poverty13.2%
Avg Weekly Wage$795

Housing

A+
Home Value$174,000
Rent$584
Ownership68.8%
Housing Units3,825
Rent Burden11.8%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days253/yr
Rain42.7 in/yr
Elevation56 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.2%
High School+27.5%
Graduate+2.8%

Community

Commute20 min