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Lac-Mégantic, QC
Full City Profile · Quebec
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,747
Population
677/sq mi density
$50,800
Median Income
$38,280 per capita
$180,000
Home Value
$604
Median Rent
18.4% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
221 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$50,800 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$180,000 home value, $604/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,800
32% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,280
2% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
108% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
18.4%
48% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lac-Mégantic vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lac-Mégantic’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,800
68%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,280
98%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$736
51%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$736
49% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
15 min
46% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.2%
40% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.7%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.1%
77% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.7%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work From Home
9.2%
Other
8%
Average commute time
15 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
178
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $50,800 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,280 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $736 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.4% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 15 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.7% |
| Public Transit | 1.1% |
| Work From Home | 9.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 178 |