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Beacon, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Putnam County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
14,629
Population
3,086/sq mi density
$93,347
Median Income
$52,902 per capita
$422,000
Home Value
$534,576 Zillow
$1,675
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
165
Violent Crime/100K
1,034 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$93,347 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$422,000 home value, $1,675/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Beacon (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
4,393 jobs
262 firms
$69,262/yr
Retail Trade
2,881 jobs
271 firms
$42,109/yr
Construction
2,782 jobs
597 firms
$79,112/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,989 jobs
231 firms
$30,100/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,476 jobs
332 firms
$84,808/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,436 jobs
125 firms
$83,845/yr
Other Services
1,288 jobs
322 firms
$47,127/yr
Manufacturing
1,033 jobs
77 firms
$82,316/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
963 jobs
258 firms
$52,027/yr
Educational Services
911 jobs
49 firms
$45,797/yr
Arts & Entertainment
792 jobs
88 firms
$32,994/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
751 jobs
72 firms
$62,437/yr
Finance & Insurance
501 jobs
96 firms
$89,695/yr
Information & Technology
470 jobs
67 firms
$102,884/yr
Real Estate
290 jobs
96 firms
$57,497/yr
Unclassified
220 jobs
273 firms
$52,851/yr
Utilities
155 jobs
6 firms
$150,561/yr
Management of Companies
125 jobs
10 firms
$145,370/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Unclassified
5.82
Construction
1.95
Arts & Entertainment
1.74
Educational Services
1.62
Other Services
1.58
Utilities
1.50
Wholesale Trade
1.34
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.13
Retail Trade
1.06
Information & Technology
0.92
Accommodation & Food Services
0.81
Professional & Technical Services
0.78
Real Estate
0.69
Transportation & Warehousing
0.65
Administrative & Waste Services
0.60
Manufacturing
0.46
Finance & Insurance
0.46
Management of Companies
0.27
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 4,393 | 262 | $1,332 | $69,262 | 1.13 |
| Retail Trade | 2,881 | 271 | $810 | $42,109 | 1.06 |
| Construction | 2,782 | 597 | $1,521 | $79,112 | 1.95 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,989 | 231 | $579 | $30,100 | 0.81 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,476 | 332 | $1,631 | $84,808 | 0.78 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,436 | 125 | $1,612 | $83,845 | 1.34 |
| Other Services | 1,288 | 322 | $906 | $47,127 | 1.58 |
| Manufacturing | 1,033 | 77 | $1,583 | $82,316 | 0.46 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 963 | 258 | $1,001 | $52,027 | 0.60 |
| Educational Services | 911 | 49 | $881 | $45,797 | 1.62 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 792 | 88 | $634 | $32,994 | 1.74 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 751 | 72 | $1,201 | $62,437 | 0.65 |
| Finance & Insurance | 501 | 96 | $1,725 | $89,695 | 0.46 |
| Information & Technology | 470 | 67 | $1,979 | $102,884 | 0.92 |
| Real Estate | 290 | 96 | $1,106 | $57,497 | 0.69 |
| Unclassified | 220 | 273 | $1,016 | $52,851 | 5.82 |
| Utilities | 155 | 6 | $2,895 | $150,561 | 1.50 |
| Management of Companies | 125 | 10 | $2,796 | $145,370 | 0.27 |