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4%
Household income NAT. AVG.
32%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
11%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexBalfourHamiltonOntario
Median household income$85,527$103,220$87,353
Unemployment rate4.3%3.6%4.2%
In labour force57.1%51.8%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Balfour is 4% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Balfour is 32% lower than the national average
  • In Balfour 3.6% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Balfour 13.8% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Balfour 0.8% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $68,806 $103,220 $206,440
      City
      $58,229 $87,353 $174,706
      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.

      Balfour median earnings by income bracket

      Balfour employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.6%
      Manufacturing sector8.9%
      Financial & insurance services1.0%
      Wholesale & retail services8.5%
      Public administration2.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.3%
      Education, health & social services15.7%
      Other13.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Burlington, ON197,435$110,25533.7%
      Six Nations (Part) 40, ON1,016$86,0394.4%
      Hamilton, ON11,739$103,22025.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Archdale, NC11,738n/a 
      Glen Rock, NJ11,747n/a 
      Coldstream, BC11,728$122,62748.8%
      Oskaloosa, IA11,727n/a 
      Evanston, WY11,727n/a 
      Hamilton, ON11,739$103,22025.2%
      Source: The Balfour, Hamilton, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.