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Colo, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Story County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
751
Population
702/sq mi density
$73,125
Median Income
$38,750 per capita
$147,400
Home Value
$248,788 Zillow
$1,200
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
270
Violent Crime/100K
540 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$73,125 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,400 home value, $1,200/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
270 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Colo (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
5,213 jobs
286 firms
$32,142/yr
Manufacturing
5,082 jobs
104 firms
$74,821/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
4,647 jobs
261 firms
$20,282/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
4,501 jobs
285 firms
$61,279/yr
Professional & Technical Services
2,456 jobs
521 firms
$110,766/yr
Construction
1,917 jobs
209 firms
$71,124/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,813 jobs
174 firms
$44,608/yr
Other Services
1,133 jobs
217 firms
$49,237/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,097 jobs
171 firms
$90,282/yr
Real Estate
889 jobs
152 firms
$57,763/yr
Finance & Insurance
859 jobs
166 firms
$89,634/yr
Management of Companies
715 jobs
65 firms
$144,916/yr
Information & Technology
564 jobs
98 firms
$102,891/yr
Arts & Entertainment
535 jobs
40 firms
$23,465/yr
Educational Services
347 jobs
62 firms
$35,918/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
1.30
Real Estate
1.20
Retail Trade
1.10
Accommodation & Food Services
1.07
Management of Companies
0.89
Other Services
0.79
Construction
0.77
Professional & Technical Services
0.74
Arts & Entertainment
0.67
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.66
Administrative & Waste Services
0.65
Information & Technology
0.63
Wholesale Trade
0.59
Finance & Insurance
0.45
Educational Services
0.35
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 5,213 | 286 | $618 | $32,142 | 1.10 |
| Manufacturing | 5,082 | 104 | $1,439 | $74,821 | 1.30 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 4,647 | 261 | $390 | $20,282 | 1.07 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 4,501 | 285 | $1,178 | $61,279 | 0.66 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 2,456 | 521 | $2,130 | $110,766 | 0.74 |
| Construction | 1,917 | 209 | $1,368 | $71,124 | 0.77 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,813 | 174 | $858 | $44,608 | 0.65 |
| Other Services | 1,133 | 217 | $947 | $49,237 | 0.79 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,097 | 171 | $1,736 | $90,282 | 0.59 |
| Real Estate | 889 | 152 | $1,111 | $57,763 | 1.20 |
| Finance & Insurance | 859 | 166 | $1,724 | $89,634 | 0.45 |
| Management of Companies | 715 | 65 | $2,787 | $144,916 | 0.89 |
| Information & Technology | 564 | 98 | $1,979 | $102,891 | 0.63 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 535 | 40 | $451 | $23,465 | 0.67 |
| Educational Services | 347 | 62 | $691 | $35,918 | 0.35 |