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IndexFairfieldChilliwackBritish Columbia
Median household income$104,066$83,372$86,325
Unemployment rate5.6%4.2%3.9%
In labour force63.5%62.3%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Fairfield is 26% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Fairfield is 13% lower than the national average
  • In Fairfield 1.7% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Fairfield 15.2% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Fairfield 2.0% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $55,575 $83,372 $166,744
      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.

      Fairfield median earnings by income bracket

      Fairfield employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry5.4%
      Manufacturing sector5.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.5%
      Public administration4.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.4%
      Education, health & social services13.3%
      Other20.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fraser Valley D, BC1,857$108,63931.8%
      Kent, BC7,619$77,2056.3%
      Fraser Valley G, BC1,963$75,8478.0%
      Fraser Valley H, BC2,332$74,9769.0%
      Skwali 3, BC10$71,25013.6%
      Chilliwack, BC95,663$83,3721.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mission Viejo, CA95,638n/a 
      Brockton, MA95,740n/a 
      Compton, CA95,804n/a 
      Riverview, FL95,849n/a 
      Longmont, CO95,864n/a 
      Chilliwack, BC95,663$83,3721.1%
      Source: The Fairfield, Chilliwack, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.