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Blakely, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Early County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,276
Population
301/sq mi density
$52,656
Median Income
$20,477 per capita
$140,400
Home Value
$124,619 Zillow
$728
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
897
Violent Crime/100K
2,624 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$52,656 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,400 home value, $728/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
897 violent crimes/100K (136% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Blakely (6)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
333 jobs
58 firms
$24,279/yr
Wholesale Trade
302 jobs
12 firms
$80,008/yr
Finance & Insurance
127 jobs
16 firms
$72,566/yr
Construction
126 jobs
18 firms
$56,963/yr
Other Services
38 jobs
20 firms
$34,131/yr
Real Estate
6 jobs
6 firms
$34,732/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Wholesale Trade
2.10
Retail Trade
0.91
Finance & Insurance
0.86
Construction
0.66
Other Services
0.35
Real Estate
0.11
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 333 | 58 | $467 | $24,279 | 0.91 |
| Wholesale Trade | 302 | 12 | $1,539 | $80,008 | 2.10 |
| Finance & Insurance | 127 | 16 | $1,395 | $72,566 | 0.86 |
| Construction | 126 | 18 | $1,095 | $56,963 | 0.66 |
| Other Services | 38 | 20 | $656 | $34,131 | 0.35 |
| Real Estate | 6 | 6 | $668 | $34,732 | 0.11 |