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38%
Household income NAT. AVG.
34%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexDowntown Medicine HatMedicine HatAlberta
Median household income$50,920$75,819$94,624
Unemployment rate4.2%4.6%5.1%
In labour force67.2%64.4%70.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Downtown Medicine Hat is 38% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Downtown Medicine Hat is 34% lower than the national average
  • In Downtown Medicine Hat 13.7% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Downtown Medicine Hat 8.2% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Downtown Medicine Hat 0.7% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $50,540 $75,819 $151,638
      City
      $63,076 $94,624 $189,248
      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.

      Downtown Medicine Hat median earnings by income bracket

      Downtown Medicine Hat employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry6.0%
      Manufacturing sector1.9%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services13.7%
      Public administration6.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.6%
      Education, health & social services12.1%
      Other22.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cypress County, AB8,817$100,17421.5%
      Redcliff, AB5,723$78,0775.3%
      Medicine Hat, AB65,247$75,8198.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sammamish, WA65,265n/a 
      Castle Rock, CO65,176n/a 
      Schenectady, NY65,336n/a 
      Jupiter, FL65,139n/a 
      Bayonne, NJ65,112n/a 
      Medicine Hat, AB65,247$75,8198.0%
      Source: The Downtown Medicine Hat, Medicine Hat, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.