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14%
Household income NAT. AVG.
28%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexSandstone ValleyCalgaryAlberta
Median household income$93,981$97,218$94,624
Unemployment rate4.6%6.1%5.1%
In labour force66.8%72.4%70.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Sandstone Valley is 14% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Sandstone Valley is 28% lower than the national average
  • In Sandstone Valley 3.6% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Sandstone Valley 11.5% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Sandstone Valley 3.1% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $64,805 $97,218 $194,436
      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.

      Sandstone Valley median earnings by income bracket

      Sandstone Valley employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry5.6%
      Manufacturing sector3.3%
      Financial & insurance services2.2%
      Wholesale & retail services10.2%
      Public administration2.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.0%
      Education, health & social services12.2%
      Other25.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rocky View County, AB44,056$164,30199.3%
      Chestermere, AB24,643$126,19153.1%
      Airdrie, AB79,163$104,99127.4%
      Tsuu T'ina Nation 145 (Sarcee 145), AB2,651$100,94822.5%
      Calgary, AB1,371,990$97,21817.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Dallas, TX1,338,846n/a 
      San Diego, CA1,414,545n/a 
      San Antonio, TX1,529,133n/a 
      Philadelphia, PA1,581,531n/a 
      Phoenix, AZ1,658,422n/a 
      Calgary, AB1,371,990$97,21817.9%
      Source: The Sandstone Valley, Calgary, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.