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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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IndexHigh RiverAlbertaNational
Median household income$71,652$94,624$82,436
Unemployment rate4.9%5.1%6.4%
In labour force63.7%70.9%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in High River is 13% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in High River is 24% lower than the national average
  • In High River 5.2% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In High River 14.4% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In High River 1.6% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $47,763 $71,652 $143,304
      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.

      High River median earnings by income bracket

      High River employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry7.4%
      Manufacturing sector6.6%
      Financial & insurance services2.2%
      Wholesale & retail services10.7%
      Public administration3.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.9%
      Education, health & social services9.6%
      Other19.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Foothills No. 31, AB24,563$153,51086.2%
      Okotoks, AB32,526$119,42744.9%
      High River, AB14,888$71,65213.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sun Lakes, AZ14,887n/a 
      Jackson, MO14,893n/a 
      Sunset, FL14,869n/a 
      Ramsey, NJ14,915n/a 
      St. Clair, ON14,919$100,52421.9%
      High River, AB14,888$71,65213.1%
      Source: The High River, AB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.