All Countries
Albany, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Dougherty County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
67,939
Population
1,234/sq mi density
$45,201
Median Income
$24,527 per capita
$118,700
Home Value
$126,572 Zillow
$898
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
1,053
Violent Crime/100K
4,603 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$45,201 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,700 home value, $898/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,053 violent crimes/100K (177% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Albany (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
8,324 jobs
344 firms
$63,416/yr
Retail Trade
5,443 jobs
419 firms
$32,508/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
4,586 jobs
236 firms
$20,847/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
3,810 jobs
180 firms
$37,336/yr
Manufacturing
3,506 jobs
84 firms
$77,263/yr
Wholesale Trade
2,598 jobs
100 firms
$69,424/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,924 jobs
98 firms
$53,811/yr
Other Services
1,418 jobs
178 firms
$46,424/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,275 jobs
229 firms
$75,503/yr
Finance & Insurance
778 jobs
130 firms
$75,589/yr
Information & Technology
697 jobs
24 firms
$91,293/yr
Real Estate
491 jobs
114 firms
$44,081/yr
Educational Services
464 jobs
28 firms
$43,538/yr
Arts & Entertainment
394 jobs
24 firms
$21,898/yr
Management of Companies
360 jobs
12 firms
$89,224/yr
Utilities
135 jobs
10 firms
$105,127/yr
Unclassified
64 jobs
152 firms
$58,820/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Wholesale Trade
1.43
Administrative & Waste Services
1.41
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.26
Retail Trade
1.18
Accommodation & Food Services
1.10
Other Services
1.02
Unclassified
1.00
Transportation & Warehousing
0.99
Manufacturing
0.93
Information & Technology
0.81
Utilities
0.77
Real Estate
0.69
Arts & Entertainment
0.51
Educational Services
0.49
Management of Companies
0.46
Finance & Insurance
0.42
Professional & Technical Services
0.40
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 8,324 | 344 | $1,220 | $63,416 | 1.26 |
| Retail Trade | 5,443 | 419 | $625 | $32,508 | 1.18 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 4,586 | 236 | $401 | $20,847 | 1.10 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 3,810 | 180 | $718 | $37,336 | 1.41 |
| Manufacturing | 3,506 | 84 | $1,486 | $77,263 | 0.93 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,598 | 100 | $1,335 | $69,424 | 1.43 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,924 | 98 | $1,035 | $53,811 | 0.99 |
| Other Services | 1,418 | 178 | $893 | $46,424 | 1.02 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,275 | 229 | $1,452 | $75,503 | 0.40 |
| Finance & Insurance | 778 | 130 | $1,454 | $75,589 | 0.42 |
| Information & Technology | 697 | 24 | $1,756 | $91,293 | 0.81 |
| Real Estate | 491 | 114 | $848 | $44,081 | 0.69 |
| Educational Services | 464 | 28 | $837 | $43,538 | 0.49 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 394 | 24 | $421 | $21,898 | 0.51 |
| Management of Companies | 360 | 12 | $1,716 | $89,224 | 0.46 |
| Utilities | 135 | 10 | $2,022 | $105,127 | 0.77 |
| Unclassified | 64 | 152 | $1,131 | $58,820 | 1.00 |