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Amargosa Valley, NV
Full City Profile · Nevada · Inyo County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,408
Population
14/sq mi density
$55,573
Median Income
$24,497 per capita
$780
Median Rent
13.0% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
777
Violent Crime/100K
2,401 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$55,573 median income, 0.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
777 violent crimes/100K (104% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Amargosa Valley (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
1,436 jobs
99 firms
$36,156/yr
Retail Trade
865 jobs
86 firms
$40,644/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
539 jobs
216 firms
$57,141/yr
Manufacturing
331 jobs
23 firms
$62,805/yr
Construction
264 jobs
64 firms
$71,796/yr
Professional & Technical Services
198 jobs
53 firms
$76,448/yr
Other Services
161 jobs
37 firms
$48,781/yr
Utilities
149 jobs
13 firms
$122,759/yr
Arts & Entertainment
107 jobs
22 firms
$29,178/yr
Real Estate
70 jobs
24 firms
$46,358/yr
Finance & Insurance
56 jobs
15 firms
$64,882/yr
Information & Technology
40 jobs
10 firms
$47,745/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
30 jobs
12 firms
$37,912/yr
Educational Services
30 jobs
9 firms
$64,270/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
25 jobs
6 firms
$84,788/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
5.08
Accommodation & Food Services
2.05
Retail Trade
1.12
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.86
Arts & Entertainment
0.82
Other Services
0.69
Construction
0.65
Real Estate
0.58
Manufacturing
0.52
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.49
Agriculture & Forestry
0.48
Professional & Technical Services
0.37
Information & Technology
0.28
Educational Services
0.19
Finance & Insurance
0.18
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,436 | 99 | $695 | $36,156 | 2.05 |
| Retail Trade | 865 | 86 | $782 | $40,644 | 1.12 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 539 | 216 | $1,099 | $57,141 | 0.49 |
| Manufacturing | 331 | 23 | $1,208 | $62,805 | 0.52 |
| Construction | 264 | 64 | $1,381 | $71,796 | 0.65 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 198 | 53 | $1,470 | $76,448 | 0.37 |
| Other Services | 161 | 37 | $938 | $48,781 | 0.69 |
| Utilities | 149 | 13 | $2,361 | $122,759 | 5.08 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 107 | 22 | $561 | $29,178 | 0.82 |
| Real Estate | 70 | 24 | $892 | $46,358 | 0.58 |
| Finance & Insurance | 56 | 15 | $1,248 | $64,882 | 0.18 |
| Information & Technology | 40 | 10 | $918 | $47,745 | 0.28 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 30 | 12 | $729 | $37,912 | 0.48 |
| Educational Services | 30 | 9 | $1,236 | $64,270 | 0.19 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 25 | 6 | $1,631 | $84,788 | 0.86 |