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55%
Household income NAT. AVG.
31%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexSummitGrande PrairieAlberta
Median household income$127,519$113,006$94,624
Unemployment rate4.4%3.1%5.1%
In labour force65.8%76.0%70.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Summit is 55% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Summit is 31% lower than the national average
  • In Summit 1.9% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Summit 10.2% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Summit 1.9% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $75,329 $113,006 $226,012
      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.

      Summit median earnings by income bracket

      Summit employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.8%
      Manufacturing sector4.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services12.7%
      Public administration2.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.6%
      Education, health & social services10.3%
      Other21.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Wembley, AB1,622$110,31133.8%
      Sexsmith, AB2,805$107,25430.1%
      Grande Prairie, AB69,512$113,00637.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Granby, QC69,530$62,05124.7%
      Broomfield, CO69,444n/a 
      Lynwood, CA69,625n/a 
      Marysville, WA69,629n/a 
      Greenville, SC69,648n/a 
      Grande Prairie, AB69,512$113,00637.1%
      Source: The Summit, Grande Prairie, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.