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Central, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Gilpin County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
576
Population
207/sq mi density
$62,094
Median Income
$47,810 per capita
$379,400
Home Value
$405,064 Zillow
$1,604
Median Rent
34.1% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
435
Violent Crime/100K
7,402 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$62,094 median income, 2.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$379,400 home value, $1,604/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
435 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Central (7)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Arts & Entertainment
1,971 jobs
22 firms
$75,180/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,908 jobs
14 firms
$58,213/yr
Construction
64 jobs
26 firms
$66,022/yr
Professional & Technical Services
56 jobs
49 firms
$91,548/yr
Wholesale Trade
32 jobs
15 firms
$95,286/yr
Real Estate
14 jobs
10 firms
$99,650/yr
Finance & Insurance
9 jobs
6 firms
$147,767/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Arts & Entertainment
24.89
Accommodation & Food Services
4.45
Construction
0.26
Real Estate
0.19
Professional & Technical Services
0.17
Wholesale Trade
0.17
Finance & Insurance
0.05
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 1,971 | 22 | $1,446 | $75,180 | 24.89 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,908 | 14 | $1,119 | $58,213 | 4.45 |
| Construction | 64 | 26 | $1,270 | $66,022 | 0.26 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 56 | 49 | $1,761 | $91,548 | 0.17 |
| Wholesale Trade | 32 | 15 | $1,832 | $95,286 | 0.17 |
| Real Estate | 14 | 10 | $1,916 | $99,650 | 0.19 |
| Finance & Insurance | 9 | 6 | $2,842 | $147,767 | 0.05 |