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Blende, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Pueblo County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
646
Population
769/sq mi density
$50,385
Median Income
$30,857 per capita
$240,700
Home Value
$283,780 Zillow
$1,479
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
816
Violent Crime/100K
6,517 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$50,385 median income, 4.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$240,700 home value, $1,479/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
816 violent crimes/100K (115% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Blende (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
12,646 jobs
649 firms
$59,782/yr
Retail Trade
7,956 jobs
478 firms
$38,181/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
6,167 jobs
348 firms
$23,434/yr
Manufacturing
5,118 jobs
109 firms
$73,425/yr
Construction
3,874 jobs
440 firms
$70,220/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
2,558 jobs
234 firms
$45,468/yr
Professional & Technical Services
2,455 jobs
384 firms
$104,670/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
2,135 jobs
84 firms
$50,925/yr
Other Services
1,624 jobs
308 firms
$42,453/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,446 jobs
153 firms
$68,200/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,126 jobs
210 firms
$79,172/yr
Arts & Entertainment
789 jobs
46 firms
$23,850/yr
Real Estate
727 jobs
174 firms
$48,325/yr
Educational Services
417 jobs
47 firms
$52,555/yr
Utilities
385 jobs
12 firms
$122,794/yr
Information & Technology
315 jobs
36 firms
$58,875/yr
Management of Companies
193 jobs
27 firms
$67,588/yr
Unclassified
2 jobs
15 firms
$37,229/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
1.62
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.41
Retail Trade
1.28
Construction
1.18
Accommodation & Food Services
1.09
Manufacturing
1.00
Other Services
0.86
Transportation & Warehousing
0.81
Arts & Entertainment
0.75
Real Estate
0.75
Administrative & Waste Services
0.70
Wholesale Trade
0.59
Professional & Technical Services
0.57
Finance & Insurance
0.44
Educational Services
0.32
Information & Technology
0.27
Management of Companies
0.18
Unclassified
0.02
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 12,646 | 649 | $1,150 | $59,782 | 1.41 |
| Retail Trade | 7,956 | 478 | $734 | $38,181 | 1.28 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 6,167 | 348 | $451 | $23,434 | 1.09 |
| Manufacturing | 5,118 | 109 | $1,412 | $73,425 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 3,874 | 440 | $1,350 | $70,220 | 1.18 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 2,558 | 234 | $874 | $45,468 | 0.70 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 2,455 | 384 | $2,013 | $104,670 | 0.57 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 2,135 | 84 | $979 | $50,925 | 0.81 |
| Other Services | 1,624 | 308 | $816 | $42,453 | 0.86 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,446 | 153 | $1,312 | $68,200 | 0.59 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,126 | 210 | $1,523 | $79,172 | 0.44 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 789 | 46 | $459 | $23,850 | 0.75 |
| Real Estate | 727 | 174 | $929 | $48,325 | 0.75 |
| Educational Services | 417 | 47 | $1,011 | $52,555 | 0.32 |
| Utilities | 385 | 12 | $2,361 | $122,794 | 1.62 |
| Information & Technology | 315 | 36 | $1,132 | $58,875 | 0.27 |
| Management of Companies | 193 | 27 | $1,300 | $67,588 | 0.18 |
| Unclassified | 2 | 15 | $716 | $37,229 | 0.02 |