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Blairsville, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Union County County
1.8
/5.0
D
Poor
816
Population
674/sq mi density
$24,167
Median Income
$23,106 per capita
$174,300
Home Value
$375,867 Zillow
$730
Median Rent
43.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
180
Violent Crime/100K
3,243 property/100K
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$24,167 median income, 1.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$174,300 home value, $730/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
180 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Blairsville (14)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
1,313 jobs
106 firms
$30,924/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
892 jobs
58 firms
$22,498/yr
Manufacturing
523 jobs
38 firms
$55,675/yr
Construction
410 jobs
106 firms
$49,341/yr
Professional & Technical Services
263 jobs
68 firms
$77,761/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
250 jobs
22 firms
$56,721/yr
Wholesale Trade
196 jobs
22 firms
$61,347/yr
Other Services
162 jobs
40 firms
$44,126/yr
Finance & Insurance
136 jobs
34 firms
$71,088/yr
Real Estate
107 jobs
46 firms
$47,136/yr
Information & Technology
50 jobs
11 firms
$61,689/yr
Arts & Entertainment
32 jobs
6 firms
$21,359/yr
Unclassified
27 jobs
43 firms
$65,041/yr
Utilities
12 jobs
3 firms
$34,215/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Unclassified
2.46
Retail Trade
1.67
Accommodation & Food Services
1.25
Construction
0.99
Real Estate
0.88
Manufacturing
0.81
Transportation & Warehousing
0.75
Other Services
0.68
Wholesale Trade
0.63
Professional & Technical Services
0.48
Finance & Insurance
0.43
Utilities
0.40
Information & Technology
0.34
Arts & Entertainment
0.24
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,313 | 106 | $595 | $30,924 | 1.67 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 892 | 58 | $433 | $22,498 | 1.25 |
| Manufacturing | 523 | 38 | $1,071 | $55,675 | 0.81 |
| Construction | 410 | 106 | $949 | $49,341 | 0.99 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 263 | 68 | $1,495 | $77,761 | 0.48 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 250 | 22 | $1,091 | $56,721 | 0.75 |
| Wholesale Trade | 196 | 22 | $1,180 | $61,347 | 0.63 |
| Other Services | 162 | 40 | $849 | $44,126 | 0.68 |
| Finance & Insurance | 136 | 34 | $1,367 | $71,088 | 0.43 |
| Real Estate | 107 | 46 | $906 | $47,136 | 0.88 |
| Information & Technology | 50 | 11 | $1,186 | $61,689 | 0.34 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 32 | 6 | $411 | $21,359 | 0.24 |
| Unclassified | 27 | 43 | $1,251 | $65,041 | 2.46 |
| Utilities | 12 | 3 | $658 | $34,215 | 0.40 |