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Candor, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Montgomery County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,284
Population
633/sq mi density
$46,983
Median Income
$25,186 per capita
$139,400
Home Value
$142,002 Zillow
$1,082
Median Rent
48.7% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
534
Violent Crime/100K
13,998 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$46,983 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,400 home value, $1,082/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
534 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Candor (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
2,679 jobs
56 firms
$56,703/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,040 jobs
51 firms
$48,303/yr
Retail Trade
796 jobs
98 firms
$28,719/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
592 jobs
30 firms
$40,254/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
508 jobs
42 firms
$17,669/yr
Construction
499 jobs
64 firms
$63,803/yr
Other Services
220 jobs
46 firms
$36,787/yr
Arts & Entertainment
193 jobs
10 firms
$25,482/yr
Wholesale Trade
171 jobs
27 firms
$70,751/yr
Professional & Technical Services
167 jobs
41 firms
$66,221/yr
Finance & Insurance
110 jobs
26 firms
$70,095/yr
Educational Services
61 jobs
5 firms
$46,979/yr
Management of Companies
58 jobs
5 firms
$87,615/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
3.65
Arts & Entertainment
1.29
Administrative & Waste Services
1.13
Construction
1.06
Retail Trade
0.89
Other Services
0.82
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.81
Accommodation & Food Services
0.63
Wholesale Trade
0.49
Management of Companies
0.39
Educational Services
0.33
Finance & Insurance
0.30
Professional & Technical Services
0.27
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,679 | 56 | $1,090 | $56,703 | 3.65 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,040 | 51 | $929 | $48,303 | 0.81 |
| Retail Trade | 796 | 98 | $552 | $28,719 | 0.89 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 592 | 30 | $774 | $40,254 | 1.13 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 508 | 42 | $340 | $17,669 | 0.63 |
| Construction | 499 | 64 | $1,227 | $63,803 | 1.06 |
| Other Services | 220 | 46 | $707 | $36,787 | 0.82 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 193 | 10 | $490 | $25,482 | 1.29 |
| Wholesale Trade | 171 | 27 | $1,361 | $70,751 | 0.49 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 167 | 41 | $1,273 | $66,221 | 0.27 |
| Finance & Insurance | 110 | 26 | $1,348 | $70,095 | 0.30 |
| Educational Services | 61 | 5 | $903 | $46,979 | 0.33 |
| Management of Companies | 58 | 5 | $1,685 | $87,615 | 0.39 |