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Cotter, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Louisa County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
23
Population
230/sq mi density
$108,300
Home Value
$234,921 Zillow
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
541
Violent Crime/100K
946 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
541 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Cotter (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,712 jobs
12 firms
$60,048/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
321 jobs
38 firms
$31,561/yr
Retail Trade
174 jobs
22 firms
$30,381/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
133 jobs
16 firms
$48,914/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
123 jobs
15 firms
$11,265/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
109 jobs
18 firms
$62,263/yr
Construction
92 jobs
24 firms
$47,490/yr
Other Services
56 jobs
18 firms
$42,646/yr
Information & Technology
31 jobs
9 firms
$177,160/yr
Arts & Entertainment
11 jobs
3 firms
$21,297/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
5.36
Transportation & Warehousing
0.66
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.58
Administrative & Waste Services
0.58
Other Services
0.48
Retail Trade
0.45
Construction
0.45
Information & Technology
0.43
Accommodation & Food Services
0.35
Arts & Entertainment
0.17
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,712 | 12 | $1,155 | $60,048 | 5.36 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 321 | 38 | $607 | $31,561 | 0.58 |
| Retail Trade | 174 | 22 | $584 | $30,381 | 0.45 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 133 | 16 | $941 | $48,914 | 0.58 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 123 | 15 | $217 | $11,265 | 0.35 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 109 | 18 | $1,197 | $62,263 | 0.66 |
| Construction | 92 | 24 | $913 | $47,490 | 0.45 |
| Other Services | 56 | 18 | $820 | $42,646 | 0.48 |
| Information & Technology | 31 | 9 | $3,407 | $177,160 | 0.43 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 11 | 3 | $410 | $21,297 | 0.17 |