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Catawba, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Catawba County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
632
Population
136/sq mi density
$44,659
Median Income
$29,894 per capita
$138,100
Home Value
$310,868 Zillow
$1,098
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
162
Violent Crime/100K
3,734 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$44,659 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$138,100 home value, $1,098/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
162 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Catawba (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
23,353 jobs
412 firms
$61,362/yr
Retail Trade
10,146 jobs
718 firms
$36,482/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
9,092 jobs
511 firms
$60,432/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
7,626 jobs
406 firms
$21,494/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
5,208 jobs
200 firms
$55,847/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
4,774 jobs
321 firms
$39,767/yr
Construction
3,473 jobs
472 firms
$71,659/yr
Professional & Technical Services
2,580 jobs
514 firms
$81,171/yr
Other Services
1,891 jobs
394 firms
$41,683/yr
Management of Companies
1,458 jobs
38 firms
$105,224/yr
Arts & Entertainment
1,404 jobs
78 firms
$22,314/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,200 jobs
272 firms
$75,680/yr
Information & Technology
905 jobs
67 firms
$124,489/yr
Educational Services
616 jobs
36 firms
$51,272/yr
Real Estate
589 jobs
222 firms
$50,970/yr
Unclassified
12 jobs
12 firms
$41,537/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
3.18
Transportation & Warehousing
1.38
Retail Trade
1.14
Management of Companies
0.97
Accommodation & Food Services
0.94
Arts & Entertainment
0.93
Administrative & Waste Services
0.91
Construction
0.74
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.71
Other Services
0.70
Information & Technology
0.54
Real Estate
0.42
Professional & Technical Services
0.41
Finance & Insurance
0.33
Educational Services
0.33
Unclassified
0.10
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 23,353 | 412 | $1,180 | $61,362 | 3.18 |
| Retail Trade | 10,146 | 718 | $702 | $36,482 | 1.14 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 9,092 | 511 | $1,162 | $60,432 | 0.71 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 7,626 | 406 | $413 | $21,494 | 0.94 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 5,208 | 200 | $1,074 | $55,847 | 1.38 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 4,774 | 321 | $765 | $39,767 | 0.91 |
| Construction | 3,473 | 472 | $1,378 | $71,659 | 0.74 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 2,580 | 514 | $1,561 | $81,171 | 0.41 |
| Other Services | 1,891 | 394 | $802 | $41,683 | 0.70 |
| Management of Companies | 1,458 | 38 | $2,024 | $105,224 | 0.97 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1,404 | 78 | $429 | $22,314 | 0.93 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,200 | 272 | $1,455 | $75,680 | 0.33 |
| Information & Technology | 905 | 67 | $2,394 | $124,489 | 0.54 |
| Educational Services | 616 | 36 | $986 | $51,272 | 0.33 |
| Real Estate | 589 | 222 | $980 | $50,970 | 0.42 |
| Unclassified | 12 | 12 | $799 | $41,537 | 0.10 |