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51%
Household income NAT. AVG.
77%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
30%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexHighway ValleyHamiltonOntario
Median household income$124,151$103,220$87,353
Unemployment rate1.5%3.6%4.2%
In labour force44.6%51.8%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Highway Valley is 51% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Highway Valley is 77% lower than the national average
  • In Highway Valley 2.0% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Highway Valley 12.4% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Highway Valley 4.7% 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.

      Highway Valley median earnings by income bracket

      Highway Valley employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.0%
      Manufacturing sector7.8%
      Financial & insurance services2.8%
      Wholesale & retail services6.5%
      Public administration2.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.3%
      Education, health & social services8.9%
      Other8.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Burlington, ON197,435$110,25533.7%
      Grimsby, ON31,320$106,48029.2%
      West Lincoln, ON15,222$103,22825.2%
      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 Highway Valley, Hamilton, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.