Messines, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,655 Population 39/sq mi density

$68,500 Median Income $41,440 per capita

$200,000 Home Value

$604 Median Rent 9.6% income on rent

39°F Avg Temperature 268 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$68,500 median income, 6.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$200,000 home value, $604/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Messines, QC

At a Glance

Median Income

$68,500

9% below

$41,440 per capita

Home Value

$200,000

29% below

Median Rent

$604/mo

48% below

9.6% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

8.8%

74% below

24.6% high school+

Unemployment

6.7%

86% above

14.1% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

39°F

268 sunny days/yr

How Messines Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

91%

Home Value

71%

Rent

52%

Poverty

114%

Bachelor's

26%

Unemployment

186%

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

Is Messines a Good Place to Live?

3.1 / 5.0 — Good

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

Economy & Jobs

Messines residents earn a median household income of $68,500 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,440. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7% (86% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 51 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Messines is $200,000 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $604/month, with 9.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

8.8% of adults in Messines hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 24.6% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Messines has an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,655

Median Age52.8 yrs

Density39/mi²

Male / Female51% / 49%

Economy

Median Income$68,500

Per Capita$41,440

Unemployment6.7%

Poverty14.1%

Avg Weekly Wage$797

Housing

A+

Home Value$200,000

Rent$604

Ownership84.1%

Housing Units785

Rent Burden9.6%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp39°F

Sunny Days268/yr

Rain37.4 in/yr

Elevation571 ft

Education

Bachelor's+8.8%

High School+24.6%

Graduate+2.5%

Community

Commute22 min

Did You Know?

16.0% work from home.