| Index | Nicola Lake 1 | British Columbia | National |
| Median household income | $45,706 | $86,325 | $82,436 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 3.9% | 6.4% |
| In labour force | 51.5% | 64.2% | 63.9% |
| Labour Type | Percent |
| Construction industry | 8.9% |
| Manufacturing sector | 0.0% |
| Financial & insurance services | 0.0% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 0.0% |
| Public administration | 6.9% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 0.0% |
| Education, health & social services | 10.9% |
| Other | 16.8% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Thompson-Nicola M (Beautiful Nicola Valley - North), BC | 1,665 | $81,737 | 0.8% |
| Merritt, BC | 7,733 | $75,804 | 8.0% |
| Zoht 4, BC | 27 | $60,000 | 27.2% |
| Joeyaska 2, BC | 45 | $51,513 | 37.5% |
| Douglas Lake 3, BC | 160 | $46,794 | 43.2% |
| Nicola Lake 1, BC | 124 | $45,706 | 44.6% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Hyampom, CA | 124 | n/a | |
| Nicolaus, CA | 124 | n/a | |
| Weott, CA | 124 | n/a | |
| Osterdock, IA | 124 | n/a | |
| Elk River, ID | 124 | n/a | |
| Nicola Lake 1, BC | 124 | $45,706 | 44.6% |