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Centre, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Cherokee County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,664
Population
313/sq mi density
$43,912
Median Income
$33,456 per capita
$166,300
Home Value
$215,855 Zillow
$666
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
273
Violent Crime/100K
5,216 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$43,912 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$166,300 home value, $666/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
273 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Centre (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
942 jobs
88 firms
$34,843/yr
Manufacturing
689 jobs
30 firms
$59,349/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
486 jobs
34 firms
$17,477/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
295 jobs
14 firms
$37,270/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
187 jobs
17 firms
$42,493/yr
Wholesale Trade
152 jobs
18 firms
$52,774/yr
Arts & Entertainment
125 jobs
9 firms
$13,379/yr
Other Services
124 jobs
24 firms
$30,397/yr
Finance & Insurance
114 jobs
31 firms
$56,494/yr
Construction
106 jobs
32 firms
$60,350/yr
Professional & Technical Services
106 jobs
39 firms
$80,755/yr
Information & Technology
42 jobs
9 firms
$47,960/yr
Real Estate
20 jobs
18 firms
$80,882/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
4.32
Retail Trade
1.76
Manufacturing
1.57
Arts & Entertainment
1.39
Accommodation & Food Services
1.00
Administrative & Waste Services
0.94
Other Services
0.77
Wholesale Trade
0.72
Finance & Insurance
0.52
Information & Technology
0.42
Construction
0.38
Professional & Technical Services
0.28
Real Estate
0.24
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 942 | 88 | $670 | $34,843 | 1.76 |
| Manufacturing | 689 | 30 | $1,141 | $59,349 | 1.57 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 486 | 34 | $336 | $17,477 | 1.00 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 295 | 14 | $717 | $37,270 | 0.94 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 187 | 17 | $817 | $42,493 | 4.32 |
| Wholesale Trade | 152 | 18 | $1,015 | $52,774 | 0.72 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 125 | 9 | $257 | $13,379 | 1.39 |
| Other Services | 124 | 24 | $585 | $30,397 | 0.77 |
| Finance & Insurance | 114 | 31 | $1,086 | $56,494 | 0.52 |
| Construction | 106 | 32 | $1,161 | $60,350 | 0.38 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 106 | 39 | $1,553 | $80,755 | 0.28 |
| Information & Technology | 42 | 9 | $922 | $47,960 | 0.42 |
| Real Estate | 20 | 18 | $1,555 | $80,882 | 0.24 |