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Carson, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Pottawattamie County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
768
Population
1,182/sq mi density
$70,703
Median Income
$33,919 per capita
$172,600
Home Value
$250,908 Zillow
$731
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
325
Violent Crime/100K
2,820 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$70,703 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$172,600 home value, $731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
325 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Carson (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
5,581 jobs
343 firms
$61,097/yr
Retail Trade
5,504 jobs
255 firms
$34,183/yr
Manufacturing
5,472 jobs
69 firms
$64,500/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
5,212 jobs
206 firms
$29,062/yr
Construction
2,260 jobs
271 firms
$72,751/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
2,249 jobs
190 firms
$59,450/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
2,150 jobs
150 firms
$50,275/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,073 jobs
284 firms
$80,192/yr
Finance & Insurance
874 jobs
170 firms
$78,271/yr
Other Services
777 jobs
165 firms
$51,194/yr
Arts & Entertainment
627 jobs
36 firms
$23,665/yr
Information & Technology
624 jobs
50 firms
$139,104/yr
Real Estate
491 jobs
108 firms
$58,776/yr
Educational Services
424 jobs
32 firms
$32,530/yr
Management of Companies
263 jobs
56 firms
$164,428/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
1.61
Accommodation & Food Services
1.38
Retail Trade
1.33
Transportation & Warehousing
1.23
Construction
1.04
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.94
Administrative & Waste Services
0.92
Arts & Entertainment
0.90
Information & Technology
0.80
Real Estate
0.76
Other Services
0.62
Finance & Insurance
0.52
Educational Services
0.50
Management of Companies
0.38
Professional & Technical Services
0.37
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 5,581 | 343 | $1,175 | $61,097 | 0.94 |
| Retail Trade | 5,504 | 255 | $657 | $34,183 | 1.33 |
| Manufacturing | 5,472 | 69 | $1,240 | $64,500 | 1.61 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 5,212 | 206 | $559 | $29,062 | 1.38 |
| Construction | 2,260 | 271 | $1,399 | $72,751 | 1.04 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 2,249 | 190 | $1,143 | $59,450 | 0.92 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 2,150 | 150 | $967 | $50,275 | 1.23 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,073 | 284 | $1,542 | $80,192 | 0.37 |
| Finance & Insurance | 874 | 170 | $1,505 | $78,271 | 0.52 |
| Other Services | 777 | 165 | $985 | $51,194 | 0.62 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 627 | 36 | $455 | $23,665 | 0.90 |
| Information & Technology | 624 | 50 | $2,675 | $139,104 | 0.80 |
| Real Estate | 491 | 108 | $1,130 | $58,776 | 0.76 |
| Educational Services | 424 | 32 | $626 | $32,530 | 0.50 |
| Management of Companies | 263 | 56 | $3,162 | $164,428 | 0.38 |