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Portage-du-Fort, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
232 Population 142/sq mi density
$71,452 Median Income $44,112 per capita
$150,000 Home Value
$647 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$71,452 median income, 20.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $647/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Portage-du-Fort, QC

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,452
5% below
$44,112 per capita
Home Value
$150,000
47% below
Median Rent
$647/mo
44% below
27.6% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
5.6%
84% below
44.4% high school+
Unemployment
20.0%
456% above
12.9% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Portage-du-Fort Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
95%
Home Value
53%
Rent
56%
Poverty
104%
Bachelor's
16%
Unemployment
556%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Portage-du-Fort 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

Portage-du-Fort residents earn a median household income of $71,452 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,112. The unemployment rate stands at 20.0% (456% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Portage-du-Fort is $150,000 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $647/month, with 27.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

5.6% of adults in Portage-du-Fort hold a bachelor's degree or higher (84% below the national average). 44.4% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Portage-du-Fort has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.0 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population232
Median Age45.6 yrs
Density142/mi²
Male / Female50% / 52%

Economy

C+
Median Income$71,452
Per Capita$44,112
Unemployment20.0%
Poverty12.9%
Avg Weekly Wage$848

Housing

A+
Home Value$150,000
Rent$647
Ownership76.9%
Housing Units130
Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain33.0 in/yr
Elevation299 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.6%
High School+44.4%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute32 min

Did You Know?

23.1% work from home.