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Center, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Rio Grande County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,312
Population
2,688/sq mi density
$50,057
Median Income
$26,798 per capita
$115,600
Home Value
$163,727 Zillow
$478
Median Rent
13.2% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
260
Violent Crime/100K
2,725 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$50,057 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,600 home value, $478/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
260 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Center (14)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Agriculture & Forestry
827 jobs
62 firms
$42,331/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
430 jobs
48 firms
$22,158/yr
Retail Trade
387 jobs
47 firms
$30,914/yr
Wholesale Trade
302 jobs
31 firms
$88,060/yr
Construction
177 jobs
56 firms
$45,708/yr
Manufacturing
154 jobs
13 firms
$47,895/yr
Other Services
116 jobs
37 firms
$47,568/yr
Finance & Insurance
98 jobs
13 firms
$74,108/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
88 jobs
14 firms
$45,420/yr
Professional & Technical Services
87 jobs
38 firms
$46,567/yr
Utilities
70 jobs
4 firms
$112,574/yr
Arts & Entertainment
66 jobs
7 firms
$30,441/yr
Real Estate
56 jobs
14 firms
$106,585/yr
Information & Technology
15 jobs
8 firms
$37,399/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
22.80
Utilities
4.11
Wholesale Trade
1.71
Accommodation & Food Services
1.06
Arts & Entertainment
0.88
Retail Trade
0.86
Other Services
0.86
Real Estate
0.80
Construction
0.75
Finance & Insurance
0.54
Transportation & Warehousing
0.46
Manufacturing
0.42
Professional & Technical Services
0.28
Information & Technology
0.18
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Forestry | 827 | 62 | $814 | $42,331 | 22.80 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 430 | 48 | $426 | $22,158 | 1.06 |
| Retail Trade | 387 | 47 | $595 | $30,914 | 0.86 |
| Wholesale Trade | 302 | 31 | $1,693 | $88,060 | 1.71 |
| Construction | 177 | 56 | $879 | $45,708 | 0.75 |
| Manufacturing | 154 | 13 | $921 | $47,895 | 0.42 |
| Other Services | 116 | 37 | $915 | $47,568 | 0.86 |
| Finance & Insurance | 98 | 13 | $1,425 | $74,108 | 0.54 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 88 | 14 | $873 | $45,420 | 0.46 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 87 | 38 | $896 | $46,567 | 0.28 |
| Utilities | 70 | 4 | $2,165 | $112,574 | 4.11 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 66 | 7 | $585 | $30,441 | 0.88 |
| Real Estate | 56 | 14 | $2,050 | $106,585 | 0.80 |
| Information & Technology | 15 | 8 | $719 | $37,399 | 0.18 |