Miramichi, NB

Full City Profile · New Brunswick

3.0 /5.0

B Good

17,692 Population 256/sq mi density

$66,000 Median Income $42,240 per capita

$160,000 Home Value

$785 Median Rent 14.4% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 234 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$66,000 median income, 11.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$160,000 home value, $785/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.0 / 5.0

11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Miramichi, NB

At a Glance

Median Income

$66,000

12% below

$42,240 per capita

Home Value

$160,000

43% below

Median Rent

$785/mo

33% below

14.4% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

11.9%

65% below

31.7% high school+

Unemployment

11.1%

208% above

14.5% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

44°F

234 sunny days/yr

How Miramichi Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

88%

Home Value

57%

Rent

67%

Poverty

117%

Bachelor's

35%

Unemployment

308%

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

Is Miramichi a Good Place to Live?

3.0 / 5.0 - Good

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

Economy & Jobs

Miramichi residents earn a median household income of $66,000 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,240. The unemployment rate stands at 11.1% (208% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 548 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Miramichi is $160,000 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $785/month, with 14.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

11.9% of adults in Miramichi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 31.7% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Miramichi has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population17,692

Median Age50.0 yrs

Density256/mi²

Male / Female47% / 53%

Economy

C+

Median Income$66,000

Per Capita$42,240

Unemployment11.1%

Poverty14.5%

Avg Weekly Wage$812

Housing

A+

Home Value$160,000

Rent$785

Ownership69.6%

Housing Units7,990

Rent Burden14.4%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F

Sunny Days234/yr

Rain51.4 in/yr

Elevation69 ft

Education

Bachelor's+11.9%

High School+31.7%

Graduate+3.8%

Community

Commute18 min

Did You Know?

16.6% work from home.