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La Prairie, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.3 /5.0
B Good
26,406 Population 1,573/sq mi density
$91,000 Median Income $58,000 per capita
$448,000 Home Value
$910 Median Rent 16.7% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 231 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$91,000 median income, 6.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$448,000 home value, $910/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.4% bachelor's degree or higher

La Prairie, QC

At a Glance

Median Income
$91,000
21% above
$58,000 per capita
Home Value
$448,000
59% above
Median Rent
$910/mo
22% below
16.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
20.4%
40% below
21.7% high school+
Unemployment
6.1%
69% above
7.5% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
231 sunny days/yr

How La Prairie Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
121%
Home Value
159%
Rent
78%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
60%
Unemployment
169%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is La Prairie a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

La Prairie residents earn a median household income of $91,000 , which is 21% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $58,000. The unemployment rate stands at 6.1% (69% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 819 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in La Prairie is $448,000 , 59% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $910/month, with 16.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

20.4% of adults in La Prairie hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40% below the national average). 21.7% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

La Prairie has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 231 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population26,406
Median Age42.8 yrs
Density1,573/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

A
Median Income$91,000
Per Capita$58,000
Unemployment6.1%
Poverty7.5%
Avg Weekly Wage$1,115

Housing

B+
Home Value$448,000
Rent$910
Ownership71.9%
Housing Units11,045
Rent Burden16.7%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days231/yr
Rain51.5 in/yr
Elevation46 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.4%
High School+21.7%
Graduate+8.7%

Community

Commute28 min

Did You Know?

41.1% work from home.