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Lamèque, NB

Full City Profile · New Brunswick

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,301 Population 272/sq mi density
$61,600 Median Income $39,800 per capita
$150,000 Home Value
$568 Median Rent 11.3% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 257 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
$61,600 median income, 14.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $568/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Lamèque, NB

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,600
18% below
$39,800 per capita
Home Value
$150,000
47% below
Median Rent
$568/mo
51% below
11.3% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
5.8%
83% below
22.7% high school+
Unemployment
14.3%
297% above
16.6% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
257 sunny days/yr

How Lamèque Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
53%
Rent
49%
Poverty
134%
Bachelor's
17%
Unemployment
397%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lamèque a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lamèque residents earn a median household income of $61,600 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,800. The unemployment rate stands at 14.3% (297% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 40 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lamèque is $150,000 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $568/month, with 11.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

5.8% of adults in Lamèque hold a bachelor's degree or higher (83% below the national average). 22.7% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Lamèque has an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,301
Median Age56.0 yrs
Density272/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%

Economy

C+
Median Income$61,600
Per Capita$39,800
Unemployment14.3%
Poverty16.6%
Avg Weekly Wage$765

Housing

A+
Home Value$150,000
Rent$568
Ownership75.0%
Housing Units580
Rent Burden11.3%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days257/yr
Rain43.6 in/yr
Elevation16 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.8%
High School+22.7%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute19 min