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23%
Household income NAT. AVG.
8%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexRiversideMedicine HatAlberta
Median household income$63,754$75,819$94,624
Unemployment rate5.9%4.6%5.1%
In labour force61.1%64.4%70.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Riverside is 23% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Riverside is 8% lower than the national average
  • In Riverside 9.9% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Riverside 9.0% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Riverside 7.8% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $50,540 $75,819 $151,638
      City
      $63,076 $94,624 $189,248
      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.

      Riverside median earnings by income bracket

      Riverside employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry6.8%
      Manufacturing sector4.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.5%
      Wholesale & retail services6.8%
      Public administration5.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.0%
      Education, health & social services10.9%
      Other19.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cypress County, AB8,817$100,17421.5%
      Redcliff, AB5,723$78,0775.3%
      Medicine Hat, AB65,247$75,8198.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sammamish, WA65,265n/a 
      Castle Rock, CO65,176n/a 
      Schenectady, NY65,336n/a 
      Jupiter, FL65,139n/a 
      Bayonne, NJ65,112n/a 
      Medicine Hat, AB65,247$75,8198.0%
      Source: The Riverside, Medicine Hat, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.