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23%
Household income NAT. AVG.
69%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexValley Oak EstatesNanaimoBritish Columbia
Median household income$101,260$74,402$86,325
Unemployment rate2.0%3.5%3.9%
In labour force21.6%57.1%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Valley Oak Estates is 23% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Valley Oak Estates is 69% lower than the national average
  • In Valley Oak Estates 21.3% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Valley Oak Estates 11.1% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Valley Oak Estates 0.0% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $49,596 $74,402 $148,804
      City
      $57,544 $86,325 $172,650
      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.

      Valley Oak Estates median earnings by income bracket

      Valley Oak Estates employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry0.7%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services3.9%
      Public administration1.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.7%
      Education, health & social services4.6%
      Other8.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Nanaimo E, BC6,812$105,39327.8%
      Nanaimo C, BC2,868$102,40524.2%
      Lantzville, BC3,899$96,00816.5%
      Nanoose, BC267$89,9569.1%
      Cowichan Valley G, BC2,541$89,1518.1%
      Nanaimo, BC101,513$74,4029.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kamloops, BC101,505$89,9219.1%
      Lethbridge, AB101,384$73,73010.6%
      Renton, WA101,871n/a 
      Davenport, IA102,199n/a 
      Vista, CA100,659n/a 
      Nanaimo, BC101,513$74,4029.7%
      Source: The Valley Oak Estates, Nanaimo, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.