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Richelieu, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.1 /5.0
B Good
5,742 Population 480/sq mi density
$77,500 Median Income $50,240 per capita
$400,000 Home Value
$880 Median Rent 17.2% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 234 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$77,500 median income, 4.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, $880/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Richelieu, QC

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,500
3% above
$50,240 per capita
Home Value
$400,000
42% above
Median Rent
$880/mo
24% below
17.2% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
13.4%
60% below
21.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
25% above
9.3% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
234 sunny days/yr

How Richelieu Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
103%
Home Value
142%
Rent
76%
Poverty
75%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
125%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Richelieu a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Richelieu residents earn a median household income of $77,500 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,240. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 178 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Richelieu is $400,000 , 42% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $880/month, with 17.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

13.4% of adults in Richelieu hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 21.7% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Richelieu has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population5,742
Median Age45.6 yrs
Density480/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

A
Median Income$77,500
Per Capita$50,240
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty9.3%
Avg Weekly Wage$966

Housing

B+
Home Value$400,000
Rent$880
Ownership61.5%
Housing Units2,415
Rent Burden17.2%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days234/yr
Rain53.5 in/yr
Elevation105 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.4%
High School+21.7%
Graduate+3.3%

Community

Commute27 min

Did You Know?

21.1% work from home.