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Chatom, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Washington County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
669
Population
62/sq mi density
$39,444
Median Income
$32,051 per capita
$172,700
Home Value
$169,052 Zillow
$367
Median Rent
14.5% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
2,643
Violent Crime/100K
11,894 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$39,444 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$172,700 home value, $367/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,643 violent crimes/100K (596% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Chatom (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
2,536 jobs
19 firms
$118,790/yr
Retail Trade
300 jobs
38 firms
$29,139/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
223 jobs
16 firms
$75,935/yr
Wholesale Trade
204 jobs
9 firms
$78,449/yr
Construction
146 jobs
30 firms
$78,514/yr
Utilities
123 jobs
7 firms
$115,880/yr
Other Services
108 jobs
7 firms
$56,177/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
99 jobs
16 firms
$18,036/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
89 jobs
6 firms
$100,144/yr
Finance & Insurance
47 jobs
12 firms
$49,161/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
6.22
Manufacturing
5.94
Transportation & Warehousing
1.01
Wholesale Trade
1.00
Other Services
0.69
Retail Trade
0.58
Construction
0.54
Administrative & Waste Services
0.29
Finance & Insurance
0.22
Accommodation & Food Services
0.21
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,536 | 19 | $2,284 | $118,790 | 5.94 |
| Retail Trade | 300 | 38 | $560 | $29,139 | 0.58 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 223 | 16 | $1,460 | $75,935 | 1.01 |
| Wholesale Trade | 204 | 9 | $1,509 | $78,449 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 146 | 30 | $1,510 | $78,514 | 0.54 |
| Utilities | 123 | 7 | $2,228 | $115,880 | 6.22 |
| Other Services | 108 | 7 | $1,080 | $56,177 | 0.69 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 99 | 16 | $347 | $18,036 | 0.21 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 89 | 6 | $1,926 | $100,144 | 0.29 |
| Finance & Insurance | 47 | 12 | $945 | $49,161 | 0.22 |