A+
39%
Household income NAT. AVG.
67%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
10%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
Search Homes for Sale
IndexWellesleyOntarioNational
Median household income$114,303$87,353$82,436
Unemployment rate2.1%4.2%6.4%
In labour force70.1%61.7%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Wellesley is 39% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Wellesley is 67% lower than the national average
  • In Wellesley 3.5% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Wellesley 10.7% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Wellesley 5.3% of people earn $300,000 or more

Compare Wellesley, ON Employment

      vs

      Best Places for Employment in and Around Wellesley

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

      am i middle class

      $
      Input your household income
      $76,194 $114,303 $228,606
      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.

      Wellesley median earnings by income bracket

      Wellesley employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry7.8%
      Manufacturing sector11.0%
      Financial & insurance services3.6%
      Wholesale & retail services9.0%
      Public administration2.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.1%
      Education, health & social services8.1%
      Other25.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Woolwich, ON28,438$114,92839.4%
      Wilmot, ON22,827$110,38433.9%
      Mapleton, ON11,305$103,16825.1%
      Waterloo, ON118,234$95,07415.3%
      Perth East, ON13,452$92,36512.0%
      Wellesley, ON12,358$114,30338.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Winnetka, IL12,361n/a 
      Centralia, IL12,354n/a 
      Lakeland Village, CA12,362n/a 
      Urbana, MD12,362n/a 
      Larkspur, CA12,363n/a 
      Wellesley, ON12,358$114,30338.7%
      Source: The Wellesley, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.