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Big Rock, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Buchanan County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
168
Population
365/sq mi density
$46,929
Median Income
$19,011 per capita
$52,300
Home Value
$75,962 Zillow
54°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
99
Violent Crime/100K
1,292 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$46,929 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$52,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
99 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Big Rock (14)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
670 jobs
144 firms
$62,805/yr
Retail Trade
653 jobs
55 firms
$27,941/yr
Manufacturing
242 jobs
18 firms
$83,805/yr
Professional & Technical Services
201 jobs
60 firms
$68,116/yr
Wholesale Trade
183 jobs
13 firms
$72,763/yr
Educational Services
164 jobs
5 firms
$58,869/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
162 jobs
16 firms
$36,229/yr
Other Services
130 jobs
38 firms
$36,286/yr
Construction
123 jobs
24 firms
$56,671/yr
Finance & Insurance
99 jobs
17 firms
$55,741/yr
Management of Companies
67 jobs
5 firms
$93,986/yr
Real Estate
27 jobs
8 firms
$53,689/yr
Unclassified
23 jobs
7 firms
$30,866/yr
Information & Technology
20 jobs
3 firms
$31,152/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Unclassified
2.72
Educational Services
1.31
Retail Trade
1.08
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.77
Wholesale Trade
0.77
Other Services
0.71
Management of Companies
0.66
Manufacturing
0.49
Professional & Technical Services
0.48
Administrative & Waste Services
0.45
Finance & Insurance
0.40
Construction
0.39
Real Estate
0.29
Information & Technology
0.18
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 670 | 144 | $1,208 | $62,805 | 0.77 |
| Retail Trade | 653 | 55 | $537 | $27,941 | 1.08 |
| Manufacturing | 242 | 18 | $1,612 | $83,805 | 0.49 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 201 | 60 | $1,310 | $68,116 | 0.48 |
| Wholesale Trade | 183 | 13 | $1,399 | $72,763 | 0.77 |
| Educational Services | 164 | 5 | $1,132 | $58,869 | 1.31 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 162 | 16 | $697 | $36,229 | 0.45 |
| Other Services | 130 | 38 | $698 | $36,286 | 0.71 |
| Construction | 123 | 24 | $1,090 | $56,671 | 0.39 |
| Finance & Insurance | 99 | 17 | $1,072 | $55,741 | 0.40 |
| Management of Companies | 67 | 5 | $1,807 | $93,986 | 0.66 |
| Real Estate | 27 | 8 | $1,032 | $53,689 | 0.29 |
| Unclassified | 23 | 7 | $594 | $30,866 | 2.72 |
| Information & Technology | 20 | 3 | $599 | $31,152 | 0.18 |