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Thurso, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,084 Population 1,201/sq mi density
$62,000 Median Income $40,600 per capita
$200,000 Home Value
$730 Median Rent 13.7% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 263 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$62,000 median income, 10.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $730/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Thurso, QC

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,000
17% below
$40,600 per capita
Home Value
$200,000
29% below
Median Rent
$730/mo
37% below
13.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
4.0%
88% below
28.0% high school+
Unemployment
10.4%
189% above
13.9% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
263 sunny days/yr

How Thurso Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
71%
Rent
63%
Poverty
112%
Bachelor's
12%
Unemployment
289%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Thurso a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Thurso residents earn a median household income of $62,000 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,600. The unemployment rate stands at 10.4% (189% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 96 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Thurso is $200,000 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $730/month, with 13.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

4.0% of adults in Thurso hold a bachelor's degree or higher (88% below the national average). 28.0% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Thurso has 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 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,084
Median Age41.6 yrs
Density1,201/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

C+
Median Income$62,000
Per Capita$40,600
Unemployment10.4%
Poverty13.9%
Avg Weekly Wage$781

Housing

A+
Home Value$200,000
Rent$730
Ownership64.8%
Housing Units1,420
Rent Burden13.7%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days263/yr
Rain40.4 in/yr
Elevation190 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.0%
High School+28.0%
Graduate+0.6%

Community

Commute33 min