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Altona, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · DeKalb County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
447
Population
2,235/sq mi density
$64,232
Median Income
$26,304 per capita
$111,800
Home Value
$181,061 Zillow
$1,075
Median Rent
17.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
48
Violent Crime/100K
2,989 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$64,232 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,800 home value, $1,075/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
48 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Altona (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
9,572 jobs
122 firms
$81,688/yr
Retail Trade
1,568 jobs
120 firms
$34,229/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,527 jobs
91 firms
$19,016/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,519 jobs
58 firms
$54,649/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,502 jobs
72 firms
$50,816/yr
Construction
714 jobs
130 firms
$62,719/yr
Professional & Technical Services
651 jobs
88 firms
$86,510/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
555 jobs
62 firms
$43,900/yr
Other Services
446 jobs
76 firms
$33,058/yr
Finance & Insurance
395 jobs
65 firms
$67,417/yr
Real Estate
192 jobs
33 firms
$41,284/yr
Arts & Entertainment
171 jobs
14 firms
$21,892/yr
Management of Companies
142 jobs
7 firms
$127,664/yr
Educational Services
72 jobs
8 firms
$18,515/yr
Information & Technology
68 jobs
11 firms
$46,680/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
5.25
Transportation & Warehousing
1.62
Accommodation & Food Services
0.76
Retail Trade
0.71
Other Services
0.67
Construction
0.61
Real Estate
0.56
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.47
Arts & Entertainment
0.46
Finance & Insurance
0.44
Professional & Technical Services
0.42
Administrative & Waste Services
0.42
Management of Companies
0.38
Educational Services
0.16
Information & Technology
0.16
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9,572 | 122 | $1,571 | $81,688 | 5.25 |
| Retail Trade | 1,568 | 120 | $658 | $34,229 | 0.71 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,527 | 91 | $366 | $19,016 | 0.76 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,519 | 58 | $1,051 | $54,649 | 1.62 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,502 | 72 | $977 | $50,816 | 0.47 |
| Construction | 714 | 130 | $1,206 | $62,719 | 0.61 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 651 | 88 | $1,664 | $86,510 | 0.42 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 555 | 62 | $844 | $43,900 | 0.42 |
| Other Services | 446 | 76 | $636 | $33,058 | 0.67 |
| Finance & Insurance | 395 | 65 | $1,296 | $67,417 | 0.44 |
| Real Estate | 192 | 33 | $794 | $41,284 | 0.56 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 171 | 14 | $421 | $21,892 | 0.46 |
| Management of Companies | 142 | 7 | $2,455 | $127,664 | 0.38 |
| Educational Services | 72 | 8 | $356 | $18,515 | 0.16 |
| Information & Technology | 68 | 11 | $898 | $46,680 | 0.16 |