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Carbon, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Eastland County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
285
Population
279/sq mi density
$61,250
Median Income
$43,965 per capita
$57,800
Home Value
$190,333 Zillow
$1,528
Median Rent
20.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
328 sunny days/yr
362
Violent Crime/100K
3,796 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,800 home value, $1,528/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
362 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Carbon (14)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
895 jobs
74 firms
$35,001/yr
Manufacturing
521 jobs
22 firms
$61,863/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
284 jobs
30 firms
$111,524/yr
Construction
268 jobs
44 firms
$60,683/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
190 jobs
28 firms
$57,422/yr
Other Services
188 jobs
34 firms
$37,594/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
166 jobs
26 firms
$106,493/yr
Finance & Insurance
121 jobs
25 firms
$56,375/yr
Wholesale Trade
89 jobs
18 firms
$77,768/yr
Professional & Technical Services
76 jobs
36 firms
$47,847/yr
Utilities
55 jobs
7 firms
$97,904/yr
Real Estate
51 jobs
18 firms
$79,777/yr
Information & Technology
30 jobs
7 firms
$45,664/yr
Unclassified
7 jobs
4 firms
$51,532/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
12.94
Agriculture & Forestry
4.05
Utilities
2.49
Retail Trade
1.54
Manufacturing
1.09
Other Services
1.08
Construction
0.88
Unclassified
0.87
Transportation & Warehousing
0.68
Real Estate
0.57
Finance & Insurance
0.51
Wholesale Trade
0.39
Information & Technology
0.28
Professional & Technical Services
0.19
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 895 | 74 | $673 | $35,001 | 1.54 |
| Manufacturing | 521 | 22 | $1,190 | $61,863 | 1.09 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 284 | 30 | $2,145 | $111,524 | 12.94 |
| Construction | 268 | 44 | $1,167 | $60,683 | 0.88 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 190 | 28 | $1,104 | $57,422 | 4.05 |
| Other Services | 188 | 34 | $723 | $37,594 | 1.08 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 166 | 26 | $2,048 | $106,493 | 0.68 |
| Finance & Insurance | 121 | 25 | $1,084 | $56,375 | 0.51 |
| Wholesale Trade | 89 | 18 | $1,496 | $77,768 | 0.39 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 76 | 36 | $920 | $47,847 | 0.19 |
| Utilities | 55 | 7 | $1,883 | $97,904 | 2.49 |
| Real Estate | 51 | 18 | $1,534 | $79,777 | 0.57 |
| Information & Technology | 30 | 7 | $878 | $45,664 | 0.28 |
| Unclassified | 7 | 4 | $991 | $51,532 | 0.87 |