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Yamaska, QC

Full City Profile · Quebec

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,736 Population 62/sq mi density
$61,200 Median Income $43,680 per capita
$200,000 Home Value
$632 Median Rent 9.5% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 265 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$61,200 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $632/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Yamaska, QC

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,200
19% below
$43,680 per capita
Home Value
$200,000
29% below
Median Rent
$632/mo
46% below
9.5% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
5.6%
84% below
22.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
13.3% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
265 sunny days/yr

How Yamaska Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
81%
Home Value
71%
Rent
54%
Poverty
107%
Bachelor's
16%
Unemployment
97%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Yamaska 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

Yamaska residents earn a median household income of $61,200 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,680. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 54 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Yamaska is $200,000 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $632/month, with 9.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

5.6% of adults in Yamaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher (84% below the national average). 22.2% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Yamaska has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,736
Median Age49.2 yrs
Density62/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%

Economy

B+
Median Income$61,200
Per Capita$43,680
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty13.3%
Avg Weekly Wage$840

Housing

A+
Home Value$200,000
Rent$632
Ownership75.0%
Housing Units800
Rent Burden9.5%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days265/yr
Rain39.2 in/yr
Elevation52 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.6%
High School+22.2%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute29 min

Did You Know?

16.2% work from home.