Murdochville, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

643 Population 28/sq mi density

$57,600 Median Income $40,800 per capita

$75,000 Home Value

$524 Median Rent 13.9% income on rent

33°F Avg Temperature 254 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

$57,600 median income, 12.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$75,000 home value, $524/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Murdochville, QC

At a Glance

Median Income

$57,600

23% below

$40,800 per capita

Home Value

$75,000

73% below

Median Rent

$524/mo

55% below

13.9% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

5.5%

84% below

23.6% high school+

Unemployment

12.3%

242% above

14.2% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

33°F

254 sunny days/yr

How Murdochville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

77%

Home Value

27%

Rent

45%

Poverty

115%

Bachelor's

16%

Unemployment

342%

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

Is Murdochville 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

Murdochville residents earn a median household income of $57,600 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,800. The unemployment rate stands at 12.3% (242% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 20 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Murdochville is $75,000 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $524/month, with 13.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

5.5% of adults in Murdochville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (84% below the national average). 23.6% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Murdochville has an average annual temperature of 33°F (1°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population643

Median Age50.4 yrs

Density28/mi²

Male / Female53% / 47%

Economy

C+

Median Income$57,600

Per Capita$40,800

Unemployment12.3%

Poverty14.2%

Avg Weekly Wage$785

Housing

A+

Home Value$75,000

Rent$524

Ownership81.8%

Housing Units330

Rent Burden13.9%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp33°F

Sunny Days254/yr

Rain45.1 in/yr

Elevation1,814 ft

Education

Bachelor's+5.5%

High School+23.6%

Graduate+1.8%

Community

Commute18 min

Did You Know?

16.3% work from home.