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Akron, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Morgan County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,681
Population
607/sq mi density
$59,470
Median Income
$38,026 per capita
$186,500
Home Value
$247,148 Zillow
$1,070
Median Rent
20.4% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
316 sunny days/yr
54
Violent Crime/100K
581 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,470 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$186,500 home value, $1,070/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Akron (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
3,430 jobs
36 firms
$68,318/yr
Retail Trade
1,328 jobs
92 firms
$35,630/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
934 jobs
65 firms
$23,176/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
866 jobs
54 firms
$53,376/yr
Construction
733 jobs
106 firms
$71,056/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
416 jobs
55 firms
$68,530/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
357 jobs
46 firms
$54,973/yr
Wholesale Trade
339 jobs
45 firms
$68,970/yr
Information & Technology
260 jobs
18 firms
$62,657/yr
Finance & Insurance
257 jobs
41 firms
$71,635/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
217 jobs
14 firms
$78,080/yr
Utilities
184 jobs
12 firms
$115,585/yr
Other Services
182 jobs
50 firms
$46,053/yr
Professional & Technical Services
132 jobs
63 firms
$55,489/yr
Real Estate
63 jobs
25 firms
$53,015/yr
Arts & Entertainment
59 jobs
4 firms
$15,251/yr
Management of Companies
17 jobs
4 firms
$107,813/yr
Unclassified
1 jobs
4 firms
$16,990/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
8.16
Mining & Oil/Gas
4.38
Utilities
3.69
Manufacturing
3.19
Construction
1.07
Information & Technology
1.06
Retail Trade
1.01
Accommodation & Food Services
0.78
Transportation & Warehousing
0.75
Wholesale Trade
0.66
Finance & Insurance
0.48
Administrative & Waste Services
0.46
Other Services
0.46
Real Estate
0.31
Arts & Entertainment
0.27
Professional & Technical Services
0.14
Management of Companies
0.08
Unclassified
0.05
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3,430 | 36 | $1,314 | $68,318 | 3.19 |
| Retail Trade | 1,328 | 92 | $685 | $35,630 | 1.01 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 934 | 65 | $446 | $23,176 | 0.78 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 866 | 54 | $1,026 | $53,376 | 8.16 |
| Construction | 733 | 106 | $1,366 | $71,056 | 1.07 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 416 | 55 | $1,318 | $68,530 | 0.75 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 357 | 46 | $1,057 | $54,973 | 0.46 |
| Wholesale Trade | 339 | 45 | $1,326 | $68,970 | 0.66 |
| Information & Technology | 260 | 18 | $1,205 | $62,657 | 1.06 |
| Finance & Insurance | 257 | 41 | $1,378 | $71,635 | 0.48 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 217 | 14 | $1,502 | $78,080 | 4.38 |
| Utilities | 184 | 12 | $2,223 | $115,585 | 3.69 |
| Other Services | 182 | 50 | $886 | $46,053 | 0.46 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 132 | 63 | $1,067 | $55,489 | 0.14 |
| Real Estate | 63 | 25 | $1,020 | $53,015 | 0.31 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 59 | 4 | $293 | $15,251 | 0.27 |
| Management of Companies | 17 | 4 | $2,073 | $107,813 | 0.08 |
| Unclassified | 1 | 4 | $327 | $16,990 | 0.05 |