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Anchor, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Ford County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
243
Population
1,429/sq mi density
$70,536
Median Income
$21,837 per capita
$93,700
Home Value
$164,651 Zillow
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
150
Violent Crime/100K
1,676 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$70,536 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
150 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Anchor (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
940 jobs
26 firms
$53,701/yr
Wholesale Trade
746 jobs
27 firms
$80,290/yr
Retail Trade
375 jobs
40 firms
$30,115/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
284 jobs
12 firms
$37,455/yr
Construction
196 jobs
34 firms
$76,294/yr
Finance & Insurance
148 jobs
18 firms
$47,227/yr
Other Services
106 jobs
30 firms
$36,418/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
98 jobs
12 firms
$35,995/yr
Utilities
95 jobs
4 firms
$128,390/yr
Professional & Technical Services
87 jobs
14 firms
$55,536/yr
Information & Technology
39 jobs
8 firms
$28,281/yr
Management of Companies
35 jobs
4 firms
$82,787/yr
Real Estate
13 jobs
9 firms
$31,214/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
4.36
Wholesale Trade
3.31
Manufacturing
2.00
Administrative & Waste Services
0.84
Retail Trade
0.66
Construction
0.65
Finance & Insurance
0.64
Other Services
0.61
Transportation & Warehousing
0.40
Information & Technology
0.36
Management of Companies
0.36
Professional & Technical Services
0.22
Real Estate
0.15
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 940 | 26 | $1,033 | $53,701 | 2.00 |
| Wholesale Trade | 746 | 27 | $1,544 | $80,290 | 3.31 |
| Retail Trade | 375 | 40 | $579 | $30,115 | 0.66 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 284 | 12 | $720 | $37,455 | 0.84 |
| Construction | 196 | 34 | $1,467 | $76,294 | 0.65 |
| Finance & Insurance | 148 | 18 | $908 | $47,227 | 0.64 |
| Other Services | 106 | 30 | $700 | $36,418 | 0.61 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 98 | 12 | $692 | $35,995 | 0.40 |
| Utilities | 95 | 4 | $2,469 | $128,390 | 4.36 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 87 | 14 | $1,068 | $55,536 | 0.22 |
| Information & Technology | 39 | 8 | $544 | $28,281 | 0.36 |
| Management of Companies | 35 | 4 | $1,592 | $82,787 | 0.36 |
| Real Estate | 13 | 9 | $600 | $31,214 | 0.15 |