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Alabaster, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Shelby County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
33,633
Population
1,281/sq mi density
$90,163
Median Income
$40,356 per capita
$242,600
Home Value
$299,364 Zillow
$1,375
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
184
Violent Crime/100K
1,939 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$90,163 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$242,600 home value, $1,375/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
184 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Alabaster (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
10,760 jobs
758 firms
$40,210/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
8,588 jobs
817 firms
$58,230/yr
Finance & Insurance
8,330 jobs
502 firms
$100,297/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
7,809 jobs
471 firms
$24,962/yr
Professional & Technical Services
6,310 jobs
1,017 firms
$89,434/yr
Construction
5,582 jobs
688 firms
$74,973/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
5,496 jobs
461 firms
$52,307/yr
Manufacturing
5,373 jobs
272 firms
$79,000/yr
Wholesale Trade
5,369 jobs
592 firms
$97,292/yr
Other Services
2,778 jobs
450 firms
$53,947/yr
Management of Companies
1,955 jobs
54 firms
$116,215/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,637 jobs
153 firms
$70,157/yr
Real Estate
1,584 jobs
351 firms
$86,038/yr
Arts & Entertainment
1,117 jobs
88 firms
$24,806/yr
Information & Technology
1,063 jobs
246 firms
$89,347/yr
Utilities
960 jobs
29 firms
$180,918/yr
Educational Services
797 jobs
105 firms
$42,210/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
302 jobs
16 firms
$90,952/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
161 jobs
27 firms
$82,985/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
2.96
Finance & Insurance
2.41
Wholesale Trade
1.60
Management of Companies
1.36
Retail Trade
1.26
Construction
1.25
Real Estate
1.20
Administrative & Waste Services
1.10
Other Services
1.08
Professional & Technical Services
1.07
Accommodation & Food Services
1.01
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.94
Arts & Entertainment
0.78
Manufacturing
0.77
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.70
Information & Technology
0.67
Transportation & Warehousing
0.45
Educational Services
0.45
Agriculture & Forestry
0.23
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 10,760 | 758 | $773 | $40,210 | 1.26 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 8,588 | 817 | $1,120 | $58,230 | 0.70 |
| Finance & Insurance | 8,330 | 502 | $1,929 | $100,297 | 2.41 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 7,809 | 471 | $480 | $24,962 | 1.01 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 6,310 | 1,017 | $1,720 | $89,434 | 1.07 |
| Construction | 5,582 | 688 | $1,442 | $74,973 | 1.25 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 5,496 | 461 | $1,006 | $52,307 | 1.10 |
| Manufacturing | 5,373 | 272 | $1,519 | $79,000 | 0.77 |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,369 | 592 | $1,871 | $97,292 | 1.60 |
| Other Services | 2,778 | 450 | $1,037 | $53,947 | 1.08 |
| Management of Companies | 1,955 | 54 | $2,235 | $116,215 | 1.36 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,637 | 153 | $1,349 | $70,157 | 0.45 |
| Real Estate | 1,584 | 351 | $1,655 | $86,038 | 1.20 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1,117 | 88 | $477 | $24,806 | 0.78 |
| Information & Technology | 1,063 | 246 | $1,718 | $89,347 | 0.67 |
| Utilities | 960 | 29 | $3,479 | $180,918 | 2.96 |
| Educational Services | 797 | 105 | $812 | $42,210 | 0.45 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 302 | 16 | $1,749 | $90,952 | 0.94 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 161 | 27 | $1,596 | $82,985 | 0.23 |