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IndexMontroseBritish ColumbiaNational
Median household income$98,933$86,325$82,436
Unemployment rate4.1%3.9%6.4%
In labour force55.6%64.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Montrose is 20% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Montrose is 36% lower than the national average
  • In Montrose 3.1% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Montrose 12.9% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Montrose 3.1% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $65,948 $98,933 $197,866
      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.

      Montrose median earnings by income bracket

      Montrose employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.5%
      Manufacturing sector11.9%
      Financial & insurance services3.2%
      Wholesale & retail services12.0%
      Public administration2.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.6%
      Education, health & social services8.1%
      Other12.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

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

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      Montrose, BC1,057$98,93320.0%
      Source: The Montrose, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.