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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexCranbrookBritish ColumbiaNational
Median household income$85,211$86,325$82,436
Unemployment rate5.6%3.9%6.4%
In labour force64.7%64.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Cranbrook is 3% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Cranbrook is 13% lower than the national average
  • In Cranbrook 6.2% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Cranbrook 11.2% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Cranbrook 2.3% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $56,801 $85,211 $170,422
      City
      $57,544 $86,325 $172,650
      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.

      Cranbrook median earnings by income bracket

      Cranbrook employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry4.2%
      Manufacturing sector3.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.8%
      Wholesale & retail services12.3%
      Public administration3.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.6%
      Education, health & social services12.3%
      Other22.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      East Kootenay C, BC6,463$114,10038.4%
      Kimberley, BC8,195$83,7071.5%
      Cassimayooks (Mayook) 5, BC5$71,25013.6%
      Kootenay 1, BC218$60,91326.1%
      Cranbrook, BC21,392$85,2113.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Saint-Lazare, QC21,394$126,74253.7%
      Thorold, ON21,396$74,14610.1%
      Mountain House, CA21,387n/a 
      Bear, DE21,397n/a 
      Ensley, FL21,397n/a 
      Cranbrook, BC21,392$85,2113.4%
      Source: The Cranbrook, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.