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Big Wells, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Dimmit County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
420
Population
750/sq mi density
$29,135
Median Income
$18,130 per capita
$75,000
Home Value
$92,393 Zillow
$738
Median Rent
21.1% income on rent
73°F
Avg Temperature
324 sunny days/yr
13
Violent Crime/100K
3,325 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$29,135 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,000 home value, $738/mo rent
F
Safety
1.3 / 5.0
13 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Big Wells (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Mining & Oil/Gas
1,665 jobs
30 firms
$90,634/yr
Retail Trade
451 jobs
29 firms
$31,177/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
388 jobs
30 firms
$37,007/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
279 jobs
24 firms
$87,079/yr
Construction
196 jobs
14 firms
$75,874/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
134 jobs
27 firms
$55,977/yr
Manufacturing
108 jobs
4 firms
$76,292/yr
Real Estate
74 jobs
9 firms
$60,531/yr
Finance & Insurance
57 jobs
12 firms
$62,540/yr
Other Services
33 jobs
12 firms
$33,103/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
75.87
Agriculture & Forestry
2.85
Transportation & Warehousing
1.14
Real Estate
0.82
Retail Trade
0.78
Accommodation & Food Services
0.74
Construction
0.64
Finance & Insurance
0.24
Manufacturing
0.23
Other Services
0.19
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 1,665 | 30 | $1,743 | $90,634 | 75.87 |
| Retail Trade | 451 | 29 | $600 | $31,177 | 0.78 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 388 | 30 | $712 | $37,007 | 0.74 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 279 | 24 | $1,675 | $87,079 | 1.14 |
| Construction | 196 | 14 | $1,459 | $75,874 | 0.64 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 134 | 27 | $1,076 | $55,977 | 2.85 |
| Manufacturing | 108 | 4 | $1,467 | $76,292 | 0.23 |
| Real Estate | 74 | 9 | $1,164 | $60,531 | 0.82 |
| Finance & Insurance | 57 | 12 | $1,203 | $62,540 | 0.24 |
| Other Services | 33 | 12 | $637 | $33,103 | 0.19 |