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4%
Household income NAT. AVG.
56%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
20%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexWest ComoxComoxBritish Columbia
Median household income$78,923$85,512$86,325
Unemployment rate2.8%2.6%3.9%
In labour force51.4%48.9%64.2%

Key findings

  • The median household income in West Comox is 4% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in West Comox is 56% lower than the national average
  • In West Comox 6.1% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In West Comox 12.6% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In West Comox 1.1% 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.

      West Comox median earnings by income bracket

      West Comox employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.5%
      Manufacturing sector1.6%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services8.3%
      Public administration5.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.1%
      Education, health & social services13.5%
      Other14.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Comox Valley B (Lazo North), BC7,614$90,5249.8%
      Comox Valley C (Puntledge - Black Creek), BC9,371$86,6935.2%
      Cumberland, BC4,331$78,7674.5%
      Comox Valley A, BC7,820$73,42210.9%
      Courtenay, BC28,804$70,35714.7%
      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 West Comox, Comox, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.