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Croydon, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Mercer County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,704
Population
3,913/sq mi density
$59,883
Median Income
$31,244 per capita
$265,000
Home Value
$341,997 Zillow
$1,308
Median Rent
47.1% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
208
Violent Crime/100K
2,903 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$59,883 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$265,000 home value, $1,308/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
208 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Croydon (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
28,730 jobs
2,123 firms
$70,701/yr
Professional & Technical Services
24,547 jobs
1,781 firms
$156,393/yr
Retail Trade
18,517 jobs
1,120 firms
$40,342/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
16,377 jobs
732 firms
$46,418/yr
Educational Services
15,734 jobs
244 firms
$100,981/yr
Finance & Insurance
14,692 jobs
546 firms
$155,381/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
12,694 jobs
834 firms
$29,630/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
11,135 jobs
201 firms
$50,690/yr
Manufacturing
10,061 jobs
326 firms
$146,747/yr
Other Services
7,228 jobs
1,146 firms
$56,269/yr
Wholesale Trade
6,895 jobs
389 firms
$128,150/yr
Construction
5,683 jobs
650 firms
$96,995/yr
Management of Companies
4,929 jobs
80 firms
$210,649/yr
Information & Technology
3,034 jobs
204 firms
$140,742/yr
Real Estate
2,549 jobs
298 firms
$76,155/yr
Arts & Entertainment
2,188 jobs
150 firms
$29,729/yr
Unclassified
640 jobs
535 firms
$62,725/yr
Utilities
631 jobs
18 firms
$171,004/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
161 jobs
28 firms
$30,433/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
15 jobs
4 firms
$109,078/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Educational Services
2.88
Unclassified
1.74
Finance & Insurance
1.37
Professional & Technical Services
1.34
Management of Companies
1.11
Administrative & Waste Services
1.05
Transportation & Warehousing
1.00
Other Services
0.91
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.76
Retail Trade
0.70
Wholesale Trade
0.66
Utilities
0.63
Real Estate
0.62
Information & Technology
0.61
Accommodation & Food Services
0.53
Arts & Entertainment
0.49
Manufacturing
0.46
Construction
0.41
Agriculture & Forestry
0.08
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.02
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 28,730 | 2,123 | $1,360 | $70,701 | 0.76 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 24,547 | 1,781 | $3,008 | $156,393 | 1.34 |
| Retail Trade | 18,517 | 1,120 | $776 | $40,342 | 0.70 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 16,377 | 732 | $893 | $46,418 | 1.05 |
| Educational Services | 15,734 | 244 | $1,942 | $100,981 | 2.88 |
| Finance & Insurance | 14,692 | 546 | $2,988 | $155,381 | 1.37 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 12,694 | 834 | $570 | $29,630 | 0.53 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 11,135 | 201 | $975 | $50,690 | 1.00 |
| Manufacturing | 10,061 | 326 | $2,822 | $146,747 | 0.46 |
| Other Services | 7,228 | 1,146 | $1,082 | $56,269 | 0.91 |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,895 | 389 | $2,464 | $128,150 | 0.66 |
| Construction | 5,683 | 650 | $1,865 | $96,995 | 0.41 |
| Management of Companies | 4,929 | 80 | $4,051 | $210,649 | 1.11 |
| Information & Technology | 3,034 | 204 | $2,707 | $140,742 | 0.61 |
| Real Estate | 2,549 | 298 | $1,465 | $76,155 | 0.62 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2,188 | 150 | $572 | $29,729 | 0.49 |
| Unclassified | 640 | 535 | $1,206 | $62,725 | 1.74 |
| Utilities | 631 | 18 | $3,289 | $171,004 | 0.63 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 161 | 28 | $585 | $30,433 | 0.08 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 15 | 4 | $2,098 | $109,078 | 0.02 |