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IndexEast ComoxComoxBritish Columbia
Median household income$90,655$85,512$86,325
Unemployment rate1.9%2.6%3.9%
In labour force53.6%48.9%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in East Comox is 10% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in East Comox is 70% lower than the national average
  • In East Comox 4.6% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In East Comox 11.5% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In East Comox 3.9% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $57,002 $85,512 $171,024
      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.

      East Comox median earnings by income bracket

      East Comox employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry2.7%
      Manufacturing sector2.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.7%
      Wholesale & retail services5.5%
      Public administration8.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.1%
      Education, health & social services13.4%
      Other17.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Comox Valley B (Lazo North), BC7,614$90,5249.8%
      Cumberland, BC4,331$78,7674.5%
      Comox Valley A, BC7,820$73,42210.9%
      Courtenay, BC28,804$70,35714.7%
      Comox 1, BC228$65,52520.5%
      Comox, BC15,938$85,5123.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Walnut Park, CA15,939n/a 
      New Haven, IN15,934n/a 
      Dyer, IN15,933n/a 
      Easthampton Town, MA15,930n/a 
      Mount Holly, NC15,947n/a 
      Comox, BC15,938$85,5123.7%
      Source: The East Comox, Comox, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.