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Augusta, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Des Moines County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
47
Population
63/sq mi density
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
165
Violent Crime/100K
8,391 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Augusta (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
4,073 jobs
52 firms
$63,660/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
3,232 jobs
204 firms
$68,546/yr
Retail Trade
2,610 jobs
176 firms
$33,372/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,861 jobs
106 firms
$19,457/yr
Construction
856 jobs
93 firms
$65,289/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
815 jobs
54 firms
$58,986/yr
Arts & Entertainment
636 jobs
20 firms
$27,102/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
563 jobs
77 firms
$49,978/yr
Finance & Insurance
476 jobs
87 firms
$71,280/yr
Professional & Technical Services
470 jobs
130 firms
$70,560/yr
Other Services
447 jobs
107 firms
$44,264/yr
Real Estate
166 jobs
51 firms
$40,831/yr
Management of Companies
165 jobs
22 firms
$86,898/yr
Educational Services
164 jobs
16 firms
$30,741/yr
Information & Technology
146 jobs
27 firms
$51,731/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.50
Arts & Entertainment
1.91
Retail Trade
1.32
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.14
Accommodation & Food Services
1.03
Transportation & Warehousing
0.97
Construction
0.82
Other Services
0.75
Finance & Insurance
0.59
Real Estate
0.54
Management of Companies
0.49
Administrative & Waste Services
0.48
Educational Services
0.40
Information & Technology
0.39
Professional & Technical Services
0.34
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4,073 | 52 | $1,224 | $63,660 | 2.50 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 3,232 | 204 | $1,318 | $68,546 | 1.14 |
| Retail Trade | 2,610 | 176 | $642 | $33,372 | 1.32 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,861 | 106 | $374 | $19,457 | 1.03 |
| Construction | 856 | 93 | $1,256 | $65,289 | 0.82 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 815 | 54 | $1,134 | $58,986 | 0.97 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 636 | 20 | $521 | $27,102 | 1.91 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 563 | 77 | $961 | $49,978 | 0.48 |
| Finance & Insurance | 476 | 87 | $1,371 | $71,280 | 0.59 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 470 | 130 | $1,357 | $70,560 | 0.34 |
| Other Services | 447 | 107 | $851 | $44,264 | 0.75 |
| Real Estate | 166 | 51 | $785 | $40,831 | 0.54 |
| Management of Companies | 165 | 22 | $1,671 | $86,898 | 0.49 |
| Educational Services | 164 | 16 | $591 | $30,741 | 0.40 |
| Information & Technology | 146 | 27 | $995 | $51,731 | 0.39 |