Wakefield, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

2,000 Population 41/sq mi density

$71,452 Median Income $44,112 per capita

$230,186 Home Value

$647 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$71,452 median income, 5.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$230,186 home value, $647/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Wakefield, QC

At a Glance

Median Income

$71,452

5% below

$44,112 per capita

Home Value

$230,186

18% below

Median Rent

$647/mo

44% below

27.6% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

32.9%

2% below

87.4% high school+

Unemployment

5.1%

42% above

12.9% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

40°F

261 sunny days/yr

How Wakefield Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

95%

Home Value

82%

Rent

56%

Poverty

104%

Bachelor's

98%

Unemployment

142%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wakefield a Good Place to Live?

B+

3.7 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wakefield residents earn a median household income of $71,452 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,112. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 62 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wakefield is $230,186 , 18% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $647/month, with 27.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

32.9% of adults in Wakefield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% below the national average). 87.4% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Wakefield has an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,000

Median Age41.8 yrs

Density41/mi²

Male / Female50% / 50%

Economy

B+

Median Income$71,452

Per Capita$44,112

Unemployment5.1%

Poverty12.9%

Avg Weekly Wage$848

Housing

A+

Home Value$230,186

Rent$647

Ownership66.5%

Housing Units800

Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F

Sunny Days261/yr

Rain41.3 in/yr

Elevation1,096 ft

Education

B+

Bachelor's+32.9%

High School+87.4%

Graduate+17.0%

Community

Commute26 min

Did You Know?

20.6% work from home.