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Colby, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Clark County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,118
Population
1,291/sq mi density
$52,574
Median Income
$24,350 per capita
$147,900
Home Value
$209,683 Zillow
$821
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
297
Violent Crime/100K
1,761 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$52,574 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,900 home value, $821/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
297 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Colby (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
3,636 jobs
69 firms
$62,545/yr
Retail Trade
930 jobs
88 firms
$30,008/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
696 jobs
57 firms
$50,395/yr
Construction
688 jobs
116 firms
$74,906/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
656 jobs
63 firms
$40,928/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
461 jobs
65 firms
$12,867/yr
Other Services
214 jobs
54 firms
$34,323/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
192 jobs
19 firms
$42,797/yr
Information & Technology
66 jobs
10 firms
$40,273/yr
Arts & Entertainment
64 jobs
7 firms
$16,387/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
7.12
Manufacturing
3.89
Transportation & Warehousing
1.44
Construction
1.15
Retail Trade
0.82
Other Services
0.62
Accommodation & Food Services
0.45
Arts & Entertainment
0.33
Information & Technology
0.31
Administrative & Waste Services
0.29
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3,636 | 69 | $1,203 | $62,545 | 3.89 |
| Retail Trade | 930 | 88 | $577 | $30,008 | 0.82 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 696 | 57 | $969 | $50,395 | 1.44 |
| Construction | 688 | 116 | $1,440 | $74,906 | 1.15 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 656 | 63 | $787 | $40,928 | 7.12 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 461 | 65 | $247 | $12,867 | 0.45 |
| Other Services | 214 | 54 | $660 | $34,323 | 0.62 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 192 | 19 | $823 | $42,797 | 0.29 |
| Information & Technology | 66 | 10 | $774 | $40,273 | 0.31 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 64 | 7 | $315 | $16,387 | 0.33 |