Saint-Jacques, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.1 /5.0

B Good

4,302 Population 166/sq mi density

$70,000 Median Income $41,600 per capita

$250,000 Home Value

$725 Median Rent 8.7% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$70,000 median income, 4.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$250,000 home value, $725/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Saint-Jacques has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.5 inches. The area receives 13.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-12°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	41.1°F
	24% below US avg
January Average	10°F (-12°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	210 ft (64 m)
Area	25.9 sq mi (67.2 km²)
Population Density	166/sq mi
Coordinates	45.9487°N, 73.5703°W
Timezone	America/Montreal

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.5"

1% above US avg

Snowfall 13.7"

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.90"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.09"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

145 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M3.7 on Mar 19, 2025.

Jun 23, 2010	29 km NNE of Val-des-Monts, Canada	M5.4	148 km
Mar 14, 1996	7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.5	67 km
May 17, 1991	7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada	M4.4	82 km
May 24, 1997	6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada	M4.2	66 km
Oct 31, 1999	7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada	M4.2	59 km
Apr 18, 1998	4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada	M4.1	118 km
Nov 17, 1992	16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada	M4.0	102 km
Aug 6, 2000	7 km SSW of La Minerve, Canada	M4.0	111 km
Feb 25, 2006	4 km NE of Thurso, Canada	M4.0	131 km
Oct 10, 2012	7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada	M3.9	32 km
Jul 30, 1993	1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada	M3.9	88 km
Oct 7, 1990	21 km WNW of La Minerve, Canada	M3.9	132 km
Mar 16, 2011	6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada	M3.9	84 km
Sep 18, 2011	1 km E of Thurso, Canada	M3.8	135 km
Jul 5, 1991	7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada	M3.8	84 km
Nov 16, 1993	5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada	M3.8	86 km
Oct 6, 2000	1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada	M3.8	98 km
Sep 1, 2024	5 km SE of Pierreville, Canada	M3.8	64 km
Feb 11, 2002	2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada	M3.8	15 km
Sep 23, 1993	11 km SE of La Conception, Canada	M3.8	81 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	10°F (-12°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	12°F (-11°C)	2.1 in	Driest
March	24°F (-5°C)	2.1 in
April	39°F (4°C)	2.9 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.4 in
June	63°F (17°C)	3.8 in
July	68°F (20°C)	3.6 in	Warmest
August	67°F (19°C)	3.7 in
September	58°F (14°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
October	46°F (8°C)	3.6 in
November	35°F (1°C)	3.7 in
December	19°F (-7°C)	3.0 in

Saint-Jacques has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 10°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.1").

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