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Altura, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Buffalo County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
413
Population
139/sq mi density
$65,833
Median Income
$34,769 per capita
$171,900
Home Value
$231,473 Zillow
$644
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,833 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$171,900 home value, $644/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Altura (12)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Transportation & Warehousing
516 jobs
23 firms
$69,200/yr
Manufacturing
323 jobs
20 firms
$49,737/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
306 jobs
45 firms
$13,203/yr
Retail Trade
296 jobs
33 firms
$23,838/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
253 jobs
30 firms
$39,492/yr
Finance & Insurance
142 jobs
18 firms
$59,384/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
140 jobs
10 firms
$50,647/yr
Construction
135 jobs
40 firms
$49,120/yr
Other Services
62 jobs
22 firms
$35,708/yr
Arts & Entertainment
46 jobs
5 firms
$12,961/yr
Information & Technology
21 jobs
6 firms
$109,263/yr
Real Estate
20 jobs
6 firms
$27,519/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
8.65
Transportation & Warehousing
3.37
Manufacturing
1.09
Finance & Insurance
0.97
Accommodation & Food Services
0.93
Retail Trade
0.82
Arts & Entertainment
0.76
Construction
0.71
Administrative & Waste Services
0.66
Other Services
0.57
Real Estate
0.36
Information & Technology
0.31
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation & Warehousing | 516 | 23 | $1,331 | $69,200 | 3.37 |
| Manufacturing | 323 | 20 | $956 | $49,737 | 1.09 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 306 | 45 | $254 | $13,203 | 0.93 |
| Retail Trade | 296 | 33 | $458 | $23,838 | 0.82 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 253 | 30 | $759 | $39,492 | 8.65 |
| Finance & Insurance | 142 | 18 | $1,142 | $59,384 | 0.97 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 140 | 10 | $974 | $50,647 | 0.66 |
| Construction | 135 | 40 | $945 | $49,120 | 0.71 |
| Other Services | 62 | 22 | $687 | $35,708 | 0.57 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 46 | 5 | $249 | $12,961 | 0.76 |
| Information & Technology | 21 | 6 | $2,101 | $109,263 | 0.31 |
| Real Estate | 20 | 6 | $529 | $27,519 | 0.36 |