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La Tuque, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0
B Good
11,129 Population 1/sq mi density
$59,600 Median Income $42,000 per capita
$150,000 Home Value
$516 Median Rent 10.7% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 211 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$59,600 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $516/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.2% bachelor's degree or higher

La Tuque, QC

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,600
21% below
$42,000 per capita
Home Value
$150,000
47% below
Median Rent
$516/mo
56% below
10.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
7.2%
79% below
23.8% high school+
Unemployment
6.9%
92% above
14.6% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
211 sunny days/yr

How La Tuque Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
79%
Home Value
53%
Rent
44%
Poverty
118%
Bachelor's
21%
Unemployment
192%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is La Tuque 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 Tuque residents earn a median household income of $59,600 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,000. The unemployment rate stands at 6.9% (92% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 345 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in La Tuque is $150,000 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $516/month, with 10.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

7.2% of adults in La Tuque hold a bachelor's degree or higher (79% below the national average). 23.8% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

La Tuque has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 211 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.8 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population11,129
Median Age51.6 yrs
Density1/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%

Economy

B
Median Income$59,600
Per Capita$42,000
Unemployment6.9%
Poverty14.6%
Avg Weekly Wage$808

Housing

A+
Home Value$150,000
Rent$516
Ownership67.6%
Housing Units5,545
Rent Burden10.7%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days211/yr
Rain46.8 in/yr
Elevation554 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.2%
High School+23.8%
Graduate+1.2%

Community

Commute16 min