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21%
Household income NAT. AVG.
38%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
4%
In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexMount ForestWellington NorthOntario
Median household income$65,474$72,171$87,353
Unemployment rate4.0%2.9%4.2%
In labour force61.4%66.7%61.7%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Mount Forest is 21% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Mount Forest is 38% lower than the national average
  • In Mount Forest 9.0% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Mount Forest 12.1% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Mount Forest 0.3% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $48,109 $72,171 $144,342
      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.

      Mount Forest median earnings by income bracket

      Mount Forest employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry6.8%
      Manufacturing sector14.8%
      Financial & insurance services1.2%
      Wholesale & retail services9.7%
      Public administration1.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.4%
      Education, health & social services9.6%
      Other13.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Southgate, ON7,828$78,9344.2%
      Minto, ON9,623$77,7115.7%
      West Grey, ON13,645$76,0337.8%
      Hanover, ON8,487$63,01223.6%
      Wellington North, ON13,212$72,17112.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Auburn, IN13,209n/a 
      New Ulm, MN13,209n/a 
      Verona, WI13,215n/a 
      Lahaina, HI13,216n/a 
      Rochester, MI13,203n/a 
      Wellington North, ON13,212$72,17112.5%
      Source: The Mount Forest, Wellington North, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.