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Bayard, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Guthrie County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
399
Population
907/sq mi density
$43,750
Median Income
$24,002 per capita
$57,700
Home Value
$105,773 Zillow
$917
Median Rent
18.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
118
Violent Crime/100K
1,346 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$43,750 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,700 home value, $917/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
118 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Bayard (12)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
293 jobs
30 firms
$27,725/yr
Construction
262 jobs
38 firms
$69,308/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
228 jobs
14 firms
$50,340/yr
Manufacturing
196 jobs
10 firms
$72,646/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
188 jobs
23 firms
$12,808/yr
Finance & Insurance
142 jobs
32 firms
$70,919/yr
Professional & Technical Services
126 jobs
35 firms
$138,207/yr
Wholesale Trade
110 jobs
30 firms
$69,056/yr
Other Services
104 jobs
29 firms
$51,841/yr
Arts & Entertainment
60 jobs
6 firms
$24,417/yr
Information & Technology
45 jobs
8 firms
$63,723/yr
Real Estate
10 jobs
6 firms
$47,110/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
8.61
Construction
1.53
Arts & Entertainment
1.09
Finance & Insurance
1.07
Other Services
1.06
Retail Trade
0.90
Wholesale Trade
0.85
Manufacturing
0.73
Information & Technology
0.73
Accommodation & Food Services
0.63
Professional & Technical Services
0.55
Real Estate
0.20
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 293 | 30 | $533 | $27,725 | 0.90 |
| Construction | 262 | 38 | $1,333 | $69,308 | 1.53 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 228 | 14 | $968 | $50,340 | 8.61 |
| Manufacturing | 196 | 10 | $1,397 | $72,646 | 0.73 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 188 | 23 | $246 | $12,808 | 0.63 |
| Finance & Insurance | 142 | 32 | $1,364 | $70,919 | 1.07 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 126 | 35 | $2,658 | $138,207 | 0.55 |
| Wholesale Trade | 110 | 30 | $1,328 | $69,056 | 0.85 |
| Other Services | 104 | 29 | $997 | $51,841 | 1.06 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 60 | 6 | $470 | $24,417 | 1.09 |
| Information & Technology | 45 | 8 | $1,225 | $63,723 | 0.73 |
| Real Estate | 10 | 6 | $906 | $47,110 | 0.20 |