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37%
Household income NAT. AVG.
77%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
32%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexAsbestosQuebecNational
Median household income$51,808$72,311$82,436
Unemployment rate1.5%3.7%6.4%
In labour force43.4%64.3%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Asbestos is 37% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Asbestos is 77% lower than the national average
  • In Asbestos 14.1% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Asbestos 8.9% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Asbestos 0.5% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $34,535 $51,808 $103,616
      City
      $48,202 $72,311 $144,622
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Asbestos median earnings by income bracket

      Asbestos employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry2.0%
      Manufacturing sector9.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.8%
      Wholesale & retail services7.4%
      Public administration1.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.2%
      Education, health & social services8.3%
      Other10.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kingsey Falls, QC1,909$111,98735.8%
      Ulverton, QC417$78,2805.0%
      Saint-Claude, QC1,219$77,9105.5%
      Sainte-Élizabeth-de-Warwick, QC391$77,1926.4%
      Val-Joli, QC1,762$76,3857.3%
      Asbestos, QC6,948$51,80837.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Marshall, MI6,947n/a 
      Oakdale, NY6,947n/a 
      Plymouth, MA6,949n/a 
      Selma, NC6,950n/a 
      Huntingdon, PA6,950n/a 
      Asbestos, QC6,948$51,80837.2%
      Source: The Asbestos, QC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.