A+
25%
Household income NAT. AVG.
70%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
39%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
Search Homes for Sale
IndexNiagara-on-the-LakeOntarioNational
Median household income$102,647$87,353$82,436
Unemployment rate1.9%4.2%6.4%
In labour force39.2%61.7%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Niagara-on-the-Lake is 25% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Niagara-on-the-Lake is 70% lower than the national average
  • In Niagara-on-the-Lake 4.3% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Niagara-on-the-Lake 11.8% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Niagara-on-the-Lake 5.5% of people earn $300,000 or more

Compare Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Employment

      vs

      Best Places for Employment in and Around Niagara-on-the-Lake

      See all the best places to live around Niagara-on-the-Lake
      How would you rate the job market in Niagara-on-the-Lake?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      How accessible is public transit in Niagara-on-the-Lake?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      See all Niagara-on-the-Lake poll results

      am i middle class

      $
      Input your household income
      $68,424 $102,647 $205,294
      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.

      Niagara-on-the-Lake median earnings by income bracket

      Niagara-on-the-Lake employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry2.4%
      Manufacturing sector2.9%
      Financial & insurance services1.4%
      Wholesale & retail services6.1%
      Public administration1.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.5%
      Education, health & social services6.2%
      Other16.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pelham, ON18,077$110,65034.2%
      Lincoln, ON27,082$101,97323.7%
      Thorold, ON21,396$74,14610.1%
      Niagara Falls, ON95,282$70,42214.6%
      St. Catharines, ON140,913$68,23717.2%
      Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON20,111$102,64724.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rocky River, OH20,115n/a 
      Dixon, CA20,106n/a 
      Sulphur, LA20,122n/a 
      Pittsburg, KS20,096n/a 
      Portsmouth, OH20,094n/a 
      Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON20,111$102,64724.5%
      Source: The Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.