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Carbon, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Adams County County
1.3
/5.0
F
Poor
46
Population
61/sq mi density
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
345
Violent Crime/100K
2,852 property/100K
F
Overall
1.3 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
345 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Carbon (6)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
264 jobs
22 firms
$55,505/yr
Manufacturing
203 jobs
8 firms
$66,120/yr
Wholesale Trade
89 jobs
10 firms
$58,366/yr
Retail Trade
81 jobs
10 firms
$29,787/yr
Other Services
20 jobs
9 firms
$29,587/yr
Information & Technology
14 jobs
4 firms
$13,277/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.08
Wholesale Trade
1.90
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.55
Retail Trade
0.68
Information & Technology
0.63
Other Services
0.56
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 264 | 22 | $1,067 | $55,505 | 1.55 |
| Manufacturing | 203 | 8 | $1,272 | $66,120 | 2.08 |
| Wholesale Trade | 89 | 10 | $1,122 | $58,366 | 1.90 |
| Retail Trade | 81 | 10 | $573 | $29,787 | 0.68 |
| Other Services | 20 | 9 | $569 | $29,587 | 0.56 |
| Information & Technology | 14 | 4 | $255 | $13,277 | 0.63 |