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Cove City, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Jones County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
583
Population
911/sq mi density
$50,893
Median Income
$27,476 per capita
$78,800
Home Value
$183,518 Zillow
$916
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
63
Violent Crime/100K
378 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$50,893 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,800 home value, $916/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Cove City (7)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Construction
136 jobs
23 firms
$42,030/yr
Retail Trade
131 jobs
20 firms
$26,523/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
114 jobs
19 firms
$51,396/yr
Manufacturing
69 jobs
11 firms
$53,638/yr
Wholesale Trade
62 jobs
13 firms
$53,738/yr
Other Services
43 jobs
13 firms
$40,265/yr
Finance & Insurance
20 jobs
6 firms
$54,244/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
8.39
Construction
1.54
Wholesale Trade
0.94
Other Services
0.85
Retail Trade
0.78
Manufacturing
0.50
Finance & Insurance
0.29
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 136 | 23 | $808 | $42,030 | 1.54 |
| Retail Trade | 131 | 20 | $510 | $26,523 | 0.78 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 114 | 19 | $988 | $51,396 | 8.39 |
| Manufacturing | 69 | 11 | $1,032 | $53,638 | 0.50 |
| Wholesale Trade | 62 | 13 | $1,033 | $53,738 | 0.94 |
| Other Services | 43 | 13 | $774 | $40,265 | 0.85 |
| Finance & Insurance | 20 | 6 | $1,043 | $54,244 | 0.29 |