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Mercier, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.4 /5.0
B Good
14,626 Population 824/sq mi density
$100,000 Median Income $52,800 per capita
$376,000 Home Value
$950 Median Rent 9.9% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 230 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$100,000 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$376,000 home value, $950/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Mercier experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 230 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.1 inches. The area receives 66.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.2°F
13% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days230 days/yr

Geography

Elevation157 ft (48 m)
Area17.8 sq mi (46.0 km²)
Population Density824/sq mi
Coordinates45.3105°N, 73.7398°W
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.1"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 66.9"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.78"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

138 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 1, 2025.

Jun 23, 2010 29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada M5.4 149 km
Apr 20, 2002 8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M5.3 89 km
Mar 14, 1996 7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.5 93 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 56 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 75 km
May 24, 1997 6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.2 91 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 102 km
Aug 6, 2000 7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada M4.0 137 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 101 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 119 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 62 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 30 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 71 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 121 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 30 km
Jul 30, 1998 0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada M3.8 122 km
Sep 23, 1993 11 km SE of La Conception, Canada M3.8 108 km
Feb 11, 2002 2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada M3.8 86 km
Nov 16, 1993 5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada M3.8 24 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada M3.8 15 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FLAT ROCK FIRE (658 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 FLAT ROCK FIRE 658 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.6 in
February 16°F (-9°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Driest
March 28°F (-3°C) 2.6 in
April 42°F (6°C) 3.0 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 3.8 in Wettest
September 59°F (15°C) 3.6 in
October 47°F (8°C) 3.3 in
November 36°F (2°C) 3.5 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 3.2 in

Mercier has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 16°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.2").

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