Lyster, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,587 Population 25/sq mi density

$57,600 Median Income $36,000 per capita

$139,000 Home Value

$500 Median Rent 8.3% income on rent

39°F Avg Temperature 252 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$57,600 median income, 5.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$139,000 home value, $500/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.4 / 5.0

4.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Lyster, QC

At a Glance

Median Income

$57,600

23% below

$36,000 per capita

Home Value

$139,000

51% below

Median Rent

$500/mo

57% below

8.3% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

4.4%

87% below

23.4% high school+

Unemployment

5.6%

56% above

13.8% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

39°F

252 sunny days/yr

How Lyster Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

77%

Home Value

49%

Rent

43%

Poverty

111%

Bachelor's

13%

Unemployment

156%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lyster a Good Place to Live?

3.0 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lyster residents earn a median household income of $57,600 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,000. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6% (56% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 49 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lyster is $139,000 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $500/month, with 8.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

4.4% of adults in Lyster hold a bachelor's degree or higher (87% below the national average). 23.4% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Lyster has an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,587

Median Age48.0 yrs

Density25/mi²

Male / Female52% / 48%

Economy

Median Income$57,600

Per Capita$36,000

Unemployment5.6%

Poverty13.8%

Avg Weekly Wage$692

Housing

A+

Home Value$139,000

Rent$500

Ownership77.9%

Housing Units680

Rent Burden8.3%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp39°F

Sunny Days252/yr

Rain46.3 in/yr

Elevation456 ft

Education

Bachelor's+4.4%

High School+23.4%

Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute26 min

Did You Know?

16.2% work from home.