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Carson, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Hood River County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,553
Population
533/sq mi density
$70,347
Median Income
$35,485 per capita
$385,100
Home Value
$442,950 Zillow
$955
Median Rent
35.8% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
258 sunny days/yr
129
Violent Crime/100K
1,335 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$70,347 median income, 3.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$385,100 home value, $955/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
129 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Carson (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Agriculture & Forestry
2,103 jobs
188 firms
$34,117/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,813 jobs
169 firms
$64,664/yr
Manufacturing
1,736 jobs
80 firms
$58,256/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,722 jobs
124 firms
$31,284/yr
Retail Trade
1,463 jobs
132 firms
$36,009/yr
Professional & Technical Services
762 jobs
205 firms
$104,417/yr
Arts & Entertainment
736 jobs
24 firms
$27,532/yr
Construction
517 jobs
128 firms
$63,296/yr
Wholesale Trade
405 jobs
64 firms
$84,535/yr
Other Services
317 jobs
90 firms
$43,360/yr
Educational Services
164 jobs
30 firms
$23,905/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
152 jobs
46 firms
$44,375/yr
Finance & Insurance
128 jobs
38 firms
$82,897/yr
Real Estate
110 jobs
48 firms
$44,514/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
105 jobs
20 firms
$51,212/yr
Information & Technology
101 jobs
37 firms
$104,342/yr
Utilities
40 jobs
4 firms
$125,826/yr
Management of Companies
33 jobs
5 firms
$97,115/yr
Unclassified
3 jobs
8 firms
$131,979/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
18.81
Arts & Entertainment
3.17
Manufacturing
1.53
Accommodation & Food Services
1.37
Retail Trade
1.06
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.92
Professional & Technical Services
0.79
Other Services
0.76
Utilities
0.76
Wholesale Trade
0.74
Construction
0.71
Educational Services
0.57
Real Estate
0.51
Information & Technology
0.39
Finance & Insurance
0.23
Administrative & Waste Services
0.19
Transportation & Warehousing
0.18
Unclassified
0.16
Management of Companies
0.14
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Forestry | 2,103 | 188 | $656 | $34,117 | 18.81 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,813 | 169 | $1,244 | $64,664 | 0.92 |
| Manufacturing | 1,736 | 80 | $1,120 | $58,256 | 1.53 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,722 | 124 | $602 | $31,284 | 1.37 |
| Retail Trade | 1,463 | 132 | $692 | $36,009 | 1.06 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 762 | 205 | $2,008 | $104,417 | 0.79 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 736 | 24 | $529 | $27,532 | 3.17 |
| Construction | 517 | 128 | $1,217 | $63,296 | 0.71 |
| Wholesale Trade | 405 | 64 | $1,626 | $84,535 | 0.74 |
| Other Services | 317 | 90 | $834 | $43,360 | 0.76 |
| Educational Services | 164 | 30 | $460 | $23,905 | 0.57 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 152 | 46 | $853 | $44,375 | 0.19 |
| Finance & Insurance | 128 | 38 | $1,594 | $82,897 | 0.23 |
| Real Estate | 110 | 48 | $856 | $44,514 | 0.51 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 105 | 20 | $985 | $51,212 | 0.18 |
| Information & Technology | 101 | 37 | $2,007 | $104,342 | 0.39 |
| Utilities | 40 | 4 | $2,420 | $125,826 | 0.76 |
| Management of Companies | 33 | 5 | $1,868 | $97,115 | 0.14 |
| Unclassified | 3 | 8 | $2,538 | $131,979 | 0.16 |