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Rivière-du-Loup, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.0 /5.0
B Good
20,118 Population 622/sq mi density
$62,800 Median Income $46,280 per capita
$224,000 Home Value
$632 Median Rent 11.6% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 244 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$62,800 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$224,000 home value, $632/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Rivière-du-Loup, QC

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,800
16% below
$46,280 per capita
Home Value
$224,000
21% below
Median Rent
$632/mo
46% below
11.6% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
11.3%
66% below
21.4% high school+
Unemployment
7.0%
94% above
12.7% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
244 sunny days/yr

How Rivière-du-Loup Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Home Value
79%
Rent
54%
Poverty
102%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
194%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rivière-du-Loup 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

Rivière-du-Loup residents earn a median household income of $62,800 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,280. The unemployment rate stands at 7.0% (94% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 624 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rivière-du-Loup is $224,000 , 21% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $632/month, with 11.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

11.3% of adults in Rivière-du-Loup hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 21.4% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Rivière-du-Loup has an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population20,118
Median Age48.4 yrs
Density622/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%

Economy

B
Median Income$62,800
Per Capita$46,280
Unemployment7.0%
Poverty12.7%
Avg Weekly Wage$890

Housing

A+
Home Value$224,000
Rent$632
Ownership54.1%
Housing Units9,480
Rent Burden11.6%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days244/yr
Rain40.2 in/yr
Elevation167 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.3%
High School+21.4%
Graduate+4.1%

Community

Commute15 min