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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$62,000
17% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,600
4% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
10.4%
189% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.9%
12% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Thurso vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Thurso’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$62,000
83%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,600
104%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$781
55%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$781
45% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
19% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.8%
22% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.8%
20% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.6%
67% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.8%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work From Home
11.8%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
96
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $62,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,600 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $781 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 10.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.9% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.8% |
| Public Transit | 1.6% |
| Work From Home | 11.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 96 |