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Sherbrooke, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.1 /5.0
B Good
172,950 Population 1,268/sq mi density
$62,400 Median Income $43,720 per capita
$250,000 Home Value
$695 Median Rent 16.5% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$62,400 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $695/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.7 / 5.0
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Sherbrooke, QC

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,400
17% below
$43,720 per capita
Home Value
$250,000
11% below
Median Rent
$695/mo
40% below
16.5% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%
56% below
20.3% high school+
Unemployment
6.1%
69% above
14.5% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
258 sunny days/yr

How Sherbrooke Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
89%
Rent
60%
Poverty
117%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
169%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sherbrooke 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

Sherbrooke residents earn a median household income of $62,400 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,720. The unemployment rate stands at 6.1% (69% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 134 business establishments, including 65 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sherbrooke is $250,000 , 11% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $695/month, with 16.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

14.7% of adults in Sherbrooke hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 20.3% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Sherbrooke has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population172,950
Median Age41.2 yrs
Density1,268/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

B
Median Income$62,400
Per Capita$43,720
Unemployment6.1%
Poverty14.5%
Avg Weekly Wage$841

Housing

A
Home Value$250,000
Rent$695
Ownership49.5%
Housing Units80,475
Rent Burden16.5%

Crime

C+
Property43/100K
Burglary6/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days258/yr
Rain53.5 in/yr
Elevation594 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.7%
High School+20.3%
Graduate+8.4%

Community

Commute21 min

Did You Know?

20.1% work from home.