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Beacon, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Mahaska County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
497
Population
637/sq mi density
$56,000
Median Income
$38,070 per capita
$76,200
Home Value
$122,561 Zillow
$729
Median Rent
18.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
164
Violent Crime/100K
1,604 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$56,000 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,200 home value, $729/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
164 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Beacon (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,921 jobs
48 firms
$84,376/yr
Retail Trade
988 jobs
74 firms
$29,610/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
673 jobs
42 firms
$17,464/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
617 jobs
60 firms
$41,866/yr
Educational Services
330 jobs
7 firms
$34,488/yr
Other Services
294 jobs
47 firms
$30,109/yr
Wholesale Trade
289 jobs
27 firms
$60,559/yr
Construction
256 jobs
59 firms
$59,063/yr
Finance & Insurance
154 jobs
42 firms
$65,752/yr
Professional & Technical Services
132 jobs
36 firms
$68,545/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
110 jobs
25 firms
$53,632/yr
Information & Technology
98 jobs
12 firms
$61,337/yr
Arts & Entertainment
63 jobs
11 firms
$17,534/yr
Management of Companies
39 jobs
8 firms
$95,925/yr
Real Estate
27 jobs
12 firms
$46,623/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.96
Educational Services
2.02
Retail Trade
1.25
Other Services
1.24
Accommodation & Food Services
0.94
Wholesale Trade
0.93
Information & Technology
0.66
Construction
0.62
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.55
Finance & Insurance
0.48
Arts & Entertainment
0.48
Management of Companies
0.29
Professional & Technical Services
0.24
Administrative & Waste Services
0.24
Real Estate
0.22
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,921 | 48 | $1,623 | $84,376 | 2.96 |
| Retail Trade | 988 | 74 | $569 | $29,610 | 1.25 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 673 | 42 | $336 | $17,464 | 0.94 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 617 | 60 | $805 | $41,866 | 0.55 |
| Educational Services | 330 | 7 | $663 | $34,488 | 2.02 |
| Other Services | 294 | 47 | $579 | $30,109 | 1.24 |
| Wholesale Trade | 289 | 27 | $1,165 | $60,559 | 0.93 |
| Construction | 256 | 59 | $1,136 | $59,063 | 0.62 |
| Finance & Insurance | 154 | 42 | $1,264 | $65,752 | 0.48 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 132 | 36 | $1,318 | $68,545 | 0.24 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 110 | 25 | $1,031 | $53,632 | 0.24 |
| Information & Technology | 98 | 12 | $1,180 | $61,337 | 0.66 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 63 | 11 | $337 | $17,534 | 0.48 |
| Management of Companies | 39 | 8 | $1,845 | $95,925 | 0.29 |
| Real Estate | 27 | 12 | $897 | $46,623 | 0.22 |