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Ama, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,473
Population
421/sq mi density
$70,652
Median Income
$29,949 per capita
$213,300
Home Value
$222,159 Zillow
$1,151
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
236
Violent Crime/100K
3,608 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$70,652 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$213,300 home value, $1,151/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Ama (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Construction
5,465 jobs
159 firms
$133,214/yr
Manufacturing
4,661 jobs
68 firms
$145,295/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
2,547 jobs
103 firms
$90,059/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,893 jobs
120 firms
$93,719/yr
Retail Trade
1,449 jobs
149 firms
$32,286/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,215 jobs
113 firms
$50,436/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,108 jobs
116 firms
$18,880/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,008 jobs
110 firms
$65,399/yr
Professional & Technical Services
803 jobs
145 firms
$94,159/yr
Utilities
777 jobs
14 firms
$150,938/yr
Other Services
439 jobs
70 firms
$72,065/yr
Real Estate
357 jobs
59 firms
$84,992/yr
Management of Companies
354 jobs
16 firms
$46,465/yr
Finance & Insurance
315 jobs
76 firms
$66,893/yr
Arts & Entertainment
213 jobs
26 firms
$18,991/yr
Educational Services
62 jobs
12 firms
$37,138/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
51 jobs
9 firms
$93,347/yr
Information & Technology
39 jobs
16 firms
$57,264/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
8 jobs
3 firms
$47,063/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
7.80
Construction
3.97
Transportation & Warehousing
2.29
Manufacturing
2.16
Wholesale Trade
1.83
Real Estate
0.88
Management of Companies
0.80
Administrative & Waste Services
0.65
Other Services
0.56
Retail Trade
0.55
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.51
Arts & Entertainment
0.48
Accommodation & Food Services
0.46
Professional & Technical Services
0.44
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.32
Finance & Insurance
0.30
Educational Services
0.11
Information & Technology
0.08
Agriculture & Forestry
0.04
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5,465 | 159 | $2,562 | $133,214 | 3.97 |
| Manufacturing | 4,661 | 68 | $2,794 | $145,295 | 2.16 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 2,547 | 103 | $1,732 | $90,059 | 2.29 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,893 | 120 | $1,802 | $93,719 | 1.83 |
| Retail Trade | 1,449 | 149 | $621 | $32,286 | 0.55 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,215 | 113 | $970 | $50,436 | 0.32 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,108 | 116 | $363 | $18,880 | 0.46 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,008 | 110 | $1,258 | $65,399 | 0.65 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 803 | 145 | $1,811 | $94,159 | 0.44 |
| Utilities | 777 | 14 | $2,903 | $150,938 | 7.80 |
| Other Services | 439 | 70 | $1,386 | $72,065 | 0.56 |
| Real Estate | 357 | 59 | $1,634 | $84,992 | 0.88 |
| Management of Companies | 354 | 16 | $894 | $46,465 | 0.80 |
| Finance & Insurance | 315 | 76 | $1,286 | $66,893 | 0.30 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 213 | 26 | $365 | $18,991 | 0.48 |
| Educational Services | 62 | 12 | $714 | $37,138 | 0.11 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 51 | 9 | $1,795 | $93,347 | 0.51 |
| Information & Technology | 39 | 16 | $1,101 | $57,264 | 0.08 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 8 | 3 | $905 | $47,063 | 0.04 |