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Central City, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Merrick County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
3,039
Population
1,245/sq mi density
$62,012
Median Income
$34,675 per capita
$158,300
Home Value
$198,661 Zillow
$729
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
209
Violent Crime/100K
209 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,012 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,300 home value, $729/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
209 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Central City (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Construction
436 jobs
36 firms
$104,786/yr
Manufacturing
228 jobs
16 firms
$62,066/yr
Retail Trade
190 jobs
24 firms
$29,889/yr
Wholesale Trade
186 jobs
24 firms
$72,361/yr
Finance & Insurance
84 jobs
18 firms
$64,702/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
48 jobs
19 firms
$46,815/yr
Professional & Technical Services
48 jobs
18 firms
$53,617/yr
Other Services
44 jobs
15 firms
$37,979/yr
Information & Technology
22 jobs
6 firms
$65,558/yr
Real Estate
18 jobs
7 firms
$52,523/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Construction
3.39
Wholesale Trade
1.93
Manufacturing
1.13
Finance & Insurance
0.84
Retail Trade
0.78
Other Services
0.60
Information & Technology
0.48
Real Estate
0.47
Transportation & Warehousing
0.46
Professional & Technical Services
0.28
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 436 | 36 | $2,015 | $104,786 | 3.39 |
| Manufacturing | 228 | 16 | $1,194 | $62,066 | 1.13 |
| Retail Trade | 190 | 24 | $575 | $29,889 | 0.78 |
| Wholesale Trade | 186 | 24 | $1,392 | $72,361 | 1.93 |
| Finance & Insurance | 84 | 18 | $1,244 | $64,702 | 0.84 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 48 | 19 | $900 | $46,815 | 0.46 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 48 | 18 | $1,031 | $53,617 | 0.28 |
| Other Services | 44 | 15 | $730 | $37,979 | 0.60 |
| Information & Technology | 22 | 6 | $1,261 | $65,558 | 0.48 |
| Real Estate | 18 | 7 | $1,010 | $52,523 | 0.47 |