B+
22%
Household income NAT. AVG.
12%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
5%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexRosslandBritish ColumbiaNational
Median household income$100,890$86,325$82,436
Unemployment rate5.6%3.9%6.4%
In labour force67.4%64.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Rossland is 22% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Rossland is 12% lower than the national average
  • In Rossland 4.9% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Rossland 10.9% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Rossland 3.8% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $67,253 $100,890 $201,780
      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.

      Rossland median earnings by income bracket

      Rossland employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry7.1%
      Manufacturing sector8.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.7%
      Wholesale & retail services5.6%
      Public administration2.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.8%
      Education, health & social services18.9%
      Other21.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kootenay Boundary A, BC2,032$99,46520.7%
      Montrose, BC1,057$98,93320.0%
      Warfield, BC1,779$92,85712.6%
      Fruitvale, BC2,140$88,4127.2%
      Kootenay Boundary B / Lower Columbia-Old-Glory, BC1,559$85,0443.2%
      Rossland, BC4,115$100,89022.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Golden, BC4,115$86,3214.7%
      Elroy, NC4,114n/a 
      Scottdale, PA4,116n/a 
      Crawfordville, FL4,113n/a 
      Forest City, IA4,117n/a 
      Rossland, BC4,115$100,89022.4%
      Source: The Rossland, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.