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Pohénégamook, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,481 Population 19/sq mi density
$62,000 Median Income $42,640 per capita
$125,000 Home Value
$444 Median Rent 5.2% income on rent
36°F Avg Temperature 257 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$62,000 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $444/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Pohénégamook, QC

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,000
17% below
$42,640 per capita
Home Value
$125,000
56% below
Median Rent
$444/mo
62% below
5.2% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
6.9%
79% below
22.7% high school+
Unemployment
7.6%
111% above
13.0% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
36°F
257 sunny days/yr

How Pohénégamook Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
44%
Rent
38%
Poverty
105%
Bachelor's
21%
Unemployment
211%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pohénégamook a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pohénégamook residents earn a median household income of $62,000 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,640. The unemployment rate stands at 7.6% (111% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 77 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pohénégamook is $125,000 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $444/month, with 5.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

6.9% of adults in Pohénégamook hold a bachelor's degree or higher (79% below the national average). 22.7% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Pohénégamook has an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,481
Median Age55.6 yrs
Density19/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

B
Median Income$62,000
Per Capita$42,640
Unemployment7.6%
Poverty13.0%
Avg Weekly Wage$820

Housing

A+
Home Value$125,000
Rent$444
Ownership78.2%
Housing Units1,170
Rent Burden5.2%

Crime

C+
Property3,500/100K
Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp36°F
Sunny Days257/yr
Rain43.5 in/yr
Elevation735 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.9%
High School+22.7%
Graduate+2.2%

Community

Commute27 min