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Athens, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Limestone County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
27,474
Population
657/sq mi density
$65,000
Median Income
$39,921 per capita
$253,700
Home Value
$306,542 Zillow
$834
Median Rent
25.2% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
24
Violent Crime/100K
3,063 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$65,000 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$253,700 home value, $834/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
24 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Athens (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
8,312 jobs
132 firms
$65,952/yr
Retail Trade
4,681 jobs
289 firms
$41,900/yr
Construction
2,658 jobs
222 firms
$75,597/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
2,263 jobs
149 firms
$23,010/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
2,109 jobs
66 firms
$66,600/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,819 jobs
225 firms
$55,063/yr
Professional & Technical Services
848 jobs
240 firms
$82,925/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
746 jobs
119 firms
$45,182/yr
Other Services
579 jobs
127 firms
$50,787/yr
Finance & Insurance
533 jobs
122 firms
$84,705/yr
Educational Services
266 jobs
21 firms
$44,687/yr
Real Estate
264 jobs
89 firms
$55,399/yr
Arts & Entertainment
151 jobs
14 firms
$22,410/yr
Management of Companies
112 jobs
10 firms
$70,450/yr
Information & Technology
86 jobs
36 firms
$67,904/yr
Unclassified
2 jobs
$59,558/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.97
Construction
1.49
Transportation & Warehousing
1.46
Retail Trade
1.38
Accommodation & Food Services
0.73
Other Services
0.56
Real Estate
0.50
Finance & Insurance
0.39
Educational Services
0.38
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.37
Administrative & Waste Services
0.37
Professional & Technical Services
0.36
Arts & Entertainment
0.26
Management of Companies
0.19
Information & Technology
0.13
Unclassified
0.04
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8,312 | 132 | $1,268 | $65,952 | 2.97 |
| Retail Trade | 4,681 | 289 | $806 | $41,900 | 1.38 |
| Construction | 2,658 | 222 | $1,454 | $75,597 | 1.49 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,263 | 149 | $442 | $23,010 | 0.73 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 2,109 | 66 | $1,281 | $66,600 | 1.46 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,819 | 225 | $1,059 | $55,063 | 0.37 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 848 | 240 | $1,595 | $82,925 | 0.36 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 746 | 119 | $869 | $45,182 | 0.37 |
| Other Services | 579 | 127 | $977 | $50,787 | 0.56 |
| Finance & Insurance | 533 | 122 | $1,629 | $84,705 | 0.39 |
| Educational Services | 266 | 21 | $859 | $44,687 | 0.38 |
| Real Estate | 264 | 89 | $1,065 | $55,399 | 0.50 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 151 | 14 | $431 | $22,410 | 0.26 |
| Management of Companies | 112 | 10 | $1,355 | $70,450 | 0.19 |
| Information & Technology | 86 | 36 | $1,306 | $67,904 | 0.13 |
| Unclassified | 2 | $1,145 | $59,558 | 0.04 |