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Adel, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Dallas County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
6,259
Population
1,161/sq mi density
$96,905
Median Income
$39,664 per capita
$320,500
Home Value
$385,843 Zillow
$842
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
214
Violent Crime/100K
2,142 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$96,905 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$320,500 home value, $842/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
214 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Adel (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Finance & Insurance
16,713 jobs
378 firms
$122,978/yr
Retail Trade
7,365 jobs
309 firms
$33,974/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
6,021 jobs
373 firms
$70,191/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
4,597 jobs
218 firms
$25,990/yr
Professional & Technical Services
2,102 jobs
596 firms
$92,824/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,964 jobs
214 firms
$53,736/yr
Construction
1,832 jobs
256 firms
$64,797/yr
Manufacturing
1,578 jobs
67 firms
$72,488/yr
Arts & Entertainment
1,294 jobs
54 firms
$22,916/yr
Information & Technology
1,011 jobs
107 firms
$105,466/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,001 jobs
250 firms
$103,998/yr
Educational Services
948 jobs
52 firms
$54,920/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
945 jobs
60 firms
$84,011/yr
Real Estate
810 jobs
176 firms
$88,765/yr
Other Services
782 jobs
220 firms
$42,458/yr
Management of Companies
213 jobs
105 firms
$126,289/yr
Utilities
164 jobs
12 firms
$125,401/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Finance & Insurance
7.45
Arts & Entertainment
1.39
Retail Trade
1.33
Information & Technology
0.98
Real Estate
0.94
Accommodation & Food Services
0.91
Educational Services
0.83
Utilities
0.78
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.76
Construction
0.63
Administrative & Waste Services
0.60
Professional & Technical Services
0.55
Other Services
0.47
Wholesale Trade
0.46
Transportation & Warehousing
0.40
Manufacturing
0.35
Management of Companies
0.23
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 16,713 | 378 | $2,365 | $122,978 | 7.45 |
| Retail Trade | 7,365 | 309 | $653 | $33,974 | 1.33 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 6,021 | 373 | $1,350 | $70,191 | 0.76 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 4,597 | 218 | $500 | $25,990 | 0.91 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 2,102 | 596 | $1,785 | $92,824 | 0.55 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,964 | 214 | $1,033 | $53,736 | 0.60 |
| Construction | 1,832 | 256 | $1,246 | $64,797 | 0.63 |
| Manufacturing | 1,578 | 67 | $1,394 | $72,488 | 0.35 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1,294 | 54 | $441 | $22,916 | 1.39 |
| Information & Technology | 1,011 | 107 | $2,028 | $105,466 | 0.98 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,001 | 250 | $2,000 | $103,998 | 0.46 |
| Educational Services | 948 | 52 | $1,056 | $54,920 | 0.83 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 945 | 60 | $1,616 | $84,011 | 0.40 |
| Real Estate | 810 | 176 | $1,707 | $88,765 | 0.94 |
| Other Services | 782 | 220 | $817 | $42,458 | 0.47 |
| Management of Companies | 213 | 105 | $2,429 | $126,289 | 0.23 |
| Utilities | 164 | 12 | $2,412 | $125,401 | 0.78 |