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13%
Household income NAT. AVG.
65%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexHearstOntarioNational
Median household income$71,806$87,353$82,436
Unemployment rate2.2%4.2%6.4%
In labour force57.8%61.7%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Hearst is 13% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Hearst is 65% lower than the national average
  • In Hearst 9.3% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Hearst 10.5% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Hearst 1.6% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $47,865 $71,806 $143,612
      City
      $58,229 $87,353 $174,706
      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.

      Hearst median earnings by income bracket

      Hearst employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.9%
      Manufacturing sector7.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.9%
      Wholesale & retail services8.4%
      Public administration1.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.7%
      Education, health & social services14.2%
      Other14.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hearst, ON5,104$71,80612.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Walnut Ridge, AR5,104n/a 
      Erwin, NC5,104n/a 
      Fox Chapel, PA5,104n/a 
      Neepawa, MB5,104$84,5612.6%
      Shediac, NB5,103$75,1698.8%
      Hearst, ON5,104$71,80612.9%
      Source: The Hearst, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.