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8%
Household income NAT. AVG.
29%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexMedicine HatAlbertaNational
Median household income$75,819$94,624$82,436
Unemployment rate4.6%5.1%6.4%
In labour force64.4%70.9%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Medicine Hat is 8% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Medicine Hat is 29% lower than the national average
  • In Medicine Hat 7.0% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Medicine Hat 11.3% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Medicine Hat 2.0% 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.

      Medicine Hat median earnings by income bracket

      Medicine Hat employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry6.6%
      Manufacturing sector2.8%
      Financial & insurance services1.5%
      Wholesale & retail services10.1%
      Public administration4.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.2%
      Education, health & social services13.0%
      Other21.9%

      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%

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      Medicine Hat, AB65,247$75,8198.0%
      Source: The Medicine Hat, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.