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Carey, ID
Full City Profile · Idaho · Blaine County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,197
Population
347/sq mi density
$50,938
Median Income
$22,118 per capita
$209,200
Home Value
$484,049 Zillow
$964
Median Rent
19.7% income on rent
39°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
176
Violent Crime/100K
615 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$50,938 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$209,200 home value, $964/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
176 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Carey (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
2,815 jobs
136 firms
$35,553/yr
Construction
2,537 jobs
421 firms
$62,721/yr
Retail Trade
1,575 jobs
192 firms
$45,399/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
992 jobs
144 firms
$76,418/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
844 jobs
164 firms
$52,501/yr
Professional & Technical Services
796 jobs
306 firms
$113,864/yr
Arts & Entertainment
572 jobs
63 firms
$42,148/yr
Other Services
543 jobs
204 firms
$59,931/yr
Manufacturing
376 jobs
48 firms
$58,227/yr
Real Estate
357 jobs
190 firms
$77,380/yr
Educational Services
331 jobs
28 firms
$48,856/yr
Finance & Insurance
263 jobs
114 firms
$159,082/yr
Wholesale Trade
256 jobs
78 firms
$106,796/yr
Information & Technology
242 jobs
52 firms
$90,264/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
230 jobs
24 firms
$42,983/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
126 jobs
36 firms
$52,421/yr
Management of Companies
33 jobs
12 firms
$139,428/yr
Utilities
31 jobs
5 firms
$123,844/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
29 jobs
5 firms
$58,032/yr
Unclassified
3 jobs
4 firms
$52,045/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Construction
3.36
Arts & Entertainment
2.37
Accommodation & Food Services
2.15
Real Estate
1.60
Other Services
1.25
Educational Services
1.11
Retail Trade
1.10
Agriculture & Forestry
1.08
Administrative & Waste Services
1.00
Information & Technology
0.90
Professional & Technical Services
0.80
Utilities
0.57
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.53
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.48
Finance & Insurance
0.45
Wholesale Trade
0.45
Transportation & Warehousing
0.38
Manufacturing
0.32
Unclassified
0.15
Management of Companies
0.14
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,815 | 136 | $684 | $35,553 | 2.15 |
| Construction | 2,537 | 421 | $1,206 | $62,721 | 3.36 |
| Retail Trade | 1,575 | 192 | $873 | $45,399 | 1.10 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 992 | 144 | $1,470 | $76,418 | 0.48 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 844 | 164 | $1,010 | $52,501 | 1.00 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 796 | 306 | $2,190 | $113,864 | 0.80 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 572 | 63 | $811 | $42,148 | 2.37 |
| Other Services | 543 | 204 | $1,153 | $59,931 | 1.25 |
| Manufacturing | 376 | 48 | $1,120 | $58,227 | 0.32 |
| Real Estate | 357 | 190 | $1,488 | $77,380 | 1.60 |
| Educational Services | 331 | 28 | $940 | $48,856 | 1.11 |
| Finance & Insurance | 263 | 114 | $3,059 | $159,082 | 0.45 |
| Wholesale Trade | 256 | 78 | $2,054 | $106,796 | 0.45 |
| Information & Technology | 242 | 52 | $1,736 | $90,264 | 0.90 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 230 | 24 | $827 | $42,983 | 0.38 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 126 | 36 | $1,008 | $52,421 | 1.08 |
| Management of Companies | 33 | 12 | $2,681 | $139,428 | 0.14 |
| Utilities | 31 | 5 | $2,382 | $123,844 | 0.57 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 29 | 5 | $1,116 | $58,032 | 0.53 |
| Unclassified | 3 | 4 | $1,001 | $52,045 | 0.15 |