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35%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexMichelle HeightsOttawaOntario
Median household income$53,490$100,891$87,353
Unemployment rate4.6%4.4%4.2%
In labour force59.1%68.0%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Michelle Heights is 35% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Michelle Heights is 29% lower than the national average
  • In Michelle Heights 12.4% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Michelle Heights 10.1% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Michelle Heights 0.2% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $67,253 $100,891 $201,782
      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.

      Michelle Heights median earnings by income bracket

      Michelle Heights employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry2.6%
      Manufacturing sector3.2%
      Financial & insurance services1.2%
      Wholesale & retail services10.2%
      Public administration6.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.0%
      Education, health & social services9.5%
      Other22.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chelsea, QC7,181$145,09776.0%
      Gatineau, QC293,695$81,9770.6%
      Ottawa, ON1,058,126$100,89122.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Edmonton, AB1,053,392$88,0536.8%
      San Jose, CA1,029,409n/a 
      Austin, TX965,872n/a 
      Jacksonville, FL902,488n/a 
      Fort Worth, TX892,221n/a 
      Ottawa, ON1,058,126$100,89122.4%
      Source: The Michelle Heights, Ottawa, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.