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Augusta, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Kennebec County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
18,999
Population
345/sq mi density
$48,756
Median Income
$34,778 per capita
$188,900
Home Value
$267,101 Zillow
$887
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
263
Violent Crime/100K
3,151 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,756 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$188,900 home value, $887/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
263 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Augusta (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
10,536 jobs
484 firms
$63,189/yr
Retail Trade
8,548 jobs
527 firms
$40,897/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
4,740 jobs
300 firms
$27,997/yr
Manufacturing
2,935 jobs
103 firms
$64,433/yr
Construction
2,851 jobs
500 firms
$74,231/yr
Educational Services
2,251 jobs
58 firms
$61,720/yr
Other Services
2,115 jobs
364 firms
$49,353/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,970 jobs
160 firms
$74,985/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,945 jobs
654 firms
$86,423/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,470 jobs
238 firms
$46,867/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,371 jobs
90 firms
$59,360/yr
Management of Companies
1,355 jobs
106 firms
$86,296/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,179 jobs
182 firms
$79,024/yr
Information & Technology
1,015 jobs
83 firms
$67,562/yr
Real Estate
581 jobs
126 firms
$55,384/yr
Arts & Entertainment
448 jobs
52 firms
$29,034/yr
Utilities
159 jobs
6 firms
$128,185/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Educational Services
1.74
Retail Trade
1.37
Management of Companies
1.29
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.18
Other Services
1.12
Construction
0.87
Information & Technology
0.87
Accommodation & Food Services
0.83
Wholesale Trade
0.80
Utilities
0.67
Real Estate
0.60
Manufacturing
0.57
Transportation & Warehousing
0.52
Finance & Insurance
0.46
Professional & Technical Services
0.45
Arts & Entertainment
0.43
Administrative & Waste Services
0.40
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 10,536 | 484 | $1,215 | $63,189 | 1.18 |
| Retail Trade | 8,548 | 527 | $786 | $40,897 | 1.37 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 4,740 | 300 | $538 | $27,997 | 0.83 |
| Manufacturing | 2,935 | 103 | $1,239 | $64,433 | 0.57 |
| Construction | 2,851 | 500 | $1,428 | $74,231 | 0.87 |
| Educational Services | 2,251 | 58 | $1,187 | $61,720 | 1.74 |
| Other Services | 2,115 | 364 | $949 | $49,353 | 1.12 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,970 | 160 | $1,442 | $74,985 | 0.80 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,945 | 654 | $1,662 | $86,423 | 0.45 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,470 | 238 | $901 | $46,867 | 0.40 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,371 | 90 | $1,142 | $59,360 | 0.52 |
| Management of Companies | 1,355 | 106 | $1,660 | $86,296 | 1.29 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,179 | 182 | $1,520 | $79,024 | 0.46 |
| Information & Technology | 1,015 | 83 | $1,299 | $67,562 | 0.87 |
| Real Estate | 581 | 126 | $1,065 | $55,384 | 0.60 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 448 | 52 | $558 | $29,034 | 0.43 |
| Utilities | 159 | 6 | $2,465 | $128,185 | 0.67 |