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Rimouski, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.2 /5.0
B Good
48,935 Population 374/sq mi density
$66,000 Median Income $46,080 per capita
$224,000 Home Value
$685 Median Rent 12.5% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$66,000 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$224,000 home value, $685/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Rimouski, QC

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,000
12% below
$46,080 per capita
Home Value
$224,000
21% below
Median Rent
$685/mo
41% below
12.5% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
15.3%
55% below
21.0% high school+
Unemployment
7.6%
111% above
12.3% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Rimouski Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
79%
Rent
59%
Poverty
99%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
211%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rimouski a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rimouski residents earn a median household income of $66,000 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,080. The unemployment rate stands at 7.6% (111% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,517 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rimouski is $224,000 , 21% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $685/month, with 12.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

15.3% of adults in Rimouski hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 21.0% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Rimouski has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population48,935
Median Age47.2 yrs
Density374/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%

Economy

B
Median Income$66,000
Per Capita$46,080
Unemployment7.6%
Poverty12.3%
Avg Weekly Wage$886

Housing

A+
Home Value$224,000
Rent$685
Ownership61.6%
Housing Units23,470
Rent Burden12.5%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain45.6 in/yr
Elevation75 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.3%
High School+21.0%
Graduate+6.7%

Community

Commute17 min

Did You Know?

21.4% work from home.