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Alice, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Jim Wells County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,797
Population
1,484/sq mi density
$46,963
Median Income
$23,914 per capita
$107,700
Home Value
$136,259 Zillow
$874
Median Rent
34.6% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
312 sunny days/yr
546
Violent Crime/100K
4,401 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$46,963 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,700 home value, $874/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
546 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Alice (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Mining & Oil/Gas
2,040 jobs
64 firms
$108,464/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,667 jobs
79 firms
$16,916/yr
Retail Trade
1,554 jobs
122 firms
$35,254/yr
Wholesale Trade
508 jobs
54 firms
$75,475/yr
Construction
380 jobs
53 firms
$50,740/yr
Real Estate
309 jobs
34 firms
$66,889/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
286 jobs
30 firms
$53,510/yr
Other Services
261 jobs
62 firms
$38,493/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
258 jobs
35 firms
$55,443/yr
Professional & Technical Services
258 jobs
56 firms
$67,500/yr
Manufacturing
257 jobs
20 firms
$73,054/yr
Finance & Insurance
253 jobs
57 firms
$59,059/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
176 jobs
30 firms
$49,598/yr
Management of Companies
53 jobs
6 firms
$45,821/yr
Information & Technology
46 jobs
5 firms
$49,101/yr
Arts & Entertainment
37 jobs
5 firms
$19,449/yr
Utilities
35 jobs
4 firms
$107,930/yr
Unclassified
2 jobs
3 firms
$22,575/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
35.92
Agriculture & Forestry
2.12
Real Estate
1.33
Accommodation & Food Services
1.22
Retail Trade
1.04
Wholesale Trade
0.86
Utilities
0.61
Other Services
0.58
Construction
0.48
Finance & Insurance
0.42
Administrative & Waste Services
0.32
Transportation & Warehousing
0.28
Professional & Technical Services
0.25
Manufacturing
0.21
Management of Companies
0.21
Information & Technology
0.16
Arts & Entertainment
0.15
Unclassified
0.10
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 2,040 | 64 | $2,086 | $108,464 | 35.92 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,667 | 79 | $325 | $16,916 | 1.22 |
| Retail Trade | 1,554 | 122 | $678 | $35,254 | 1.04 |
| Wholesale Trade | 508 | 54 | $1,451 | $75,475 | 0.86 |
| Construction | 380 | 53 | $976 | $50,740 | 0.48 |
| Real Estate | 309 | 34 | $1,286 | $66,889 | 1.33 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 286 | 30 | $1,029 | $53,510 | 0.32 |
| Other Services | 261 | 62 | $740 | $38,493 | 0.58 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 258 | 35 | $1,066 | $55,443 | 2.12 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 258 | 56 | $1,298 | $67,500 | 0.25 |
| Manufacturing | 257 | 20 | $1,405 | $73,054 | 0.21 |
| Finance & Insurance | 253 | 57 | $1,136 | $59,059 | 0.42 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 176 | 30 | $954 | $49,598 | 0.28 |
| Management of Companies | 53 | 6 | $881 | $45,821 | 0.21 |
| Information & Technology | 46 | 5 | $944 | $49,101 | 0.16 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 37 | 5 | $374 | $19,449 | 0.15 |
| Utilities | 35 | 4 | $2,076 | $107,930 | 0.61 |
| Unclassified | 2 | 3 | $434 | $22,575 | 0.10 |