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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexMeafordOntarioNational
Median household income$79,289$87,353$82,436
Unemployment rate3.1%4.2%6.4%
In labour force54.1%61.7%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Meaford is 4% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Meaford is 52% lower than the national average
  • In Meaford 6.8% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Meaford 12.1% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Meaford 2.4% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $52,854 $79,289 $158,578
      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.

      Meaford median earnings by income bracket

      Meaford employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry5.0%
      Manufacturing sector4.1%
      Financial & insurance services1.2%
      Wholesale & retail services6.8%
      Public administration2.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.6%
      Education, health & social services11.3%
      Other19.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      The Blue Mountains, ON8,029$103,73225.8%
      Georgian Bluffs, ON11,464$92,23111.9%
      South Bruce Peninsula, ON8,652$67,56918.0%
      Owen Sound, ON23,125$61,21925.7%
      Meaford, ON11,896$79,2893.8%

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      Meaford, ON11,896$79,2893.8%
      Source: The Meaford, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.