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Childress, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Childress County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
5,964
Population
722/sq mi density
$59,662
Median Income
$29,231 per capita
$84,200
Home Value
$120,266 Zillow
$934
Median Rent
18.3% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
66
Violent Crime/100K
563 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$59,662 median income, 0.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,200 home value, $934/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
66 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Childress (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
391 jobs
27 firms
$30,272/yr
Professional & Technical Services
94 jobs
18 firms
$136,132/yr
Construction
92 jobs
11 firms
$79,833/yr
Utilities
79 jobs
4 firms
$95,760/yr
Other Services
70 jobs
14 firms
$81,113/yr
Finance & Insurance
67 jobs
14 firms
$55,155/yr
Real Estate
27 jobs
13 firms
$43,990/yr
Information & Technology
14 jobs
4 firms
$56,961/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
11 jobs
5 firms
$73,394/yr
Unclassified
2 jobs
1 firms
$17,618/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
7.24
Retail Trade
1.36
Other Services
0.81
Construction
0.61
Real Estate
0.61
Finance & Insurance
0.58
Unclassified
0.50
Professional & Technical Services
0.47
Information & Technology
0.26
Administrative & Waste Services
0.07
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 391 | 27 | $582 | $30,272 | 1.36 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 94 | 18 | $2,618 | $136,132 | 0.47 |
| Construction | 92 | 11 | $1,535 | $79,833 | 0.61 |
| Utilities | 79 | 4 | $1,842 | $95,760 | 7.24 |
| Other Services | 70 | 14 | $1,560 | $81,113 | 0.81 |
| Finance & Insurance | 67 | 14 | $1,061 | $55,155 | 0.58 |
| Real Estate | 27 | 13 | $846 | $43,990 | 0.61 |
| Information & Technology | 14 | 4 | $1,095 | $56,961 | 0.26 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 11 | 5 | $1,411 | $73,394 | 0.07 |
| Unclassified | 2 | 1 | $339 | $17,618 | 0.50 |