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Dakota, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · La Crosse County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
276
Population
502/sq mi density
$92,969
Median Income
$48,923 per capita
$223,900
Home Value
$279,026 Zillow
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$92,969 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$223,900 home value, /mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Dakota (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
15,578 jobs
671 firms
$71,513/yr
Retail Trade
8,213 jobs
370 firms
$33,891/yr
Manufacturing
8,030 jobs
148 firms
$63,495/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
6,435 jobs
341 firms
$20,556/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
3,111 jobs
101 firms
$63,678/yr
Wholesale Trade
3,106 jobs
174 firms
$77,744/yr
Construction
2,929 jobs
306 firms
$73,743/yr
Other Services
2,761 jobs
260 firms
$39,233/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
2,338 jobs
160 firms
$43,823/yr
Professional & Technical Services
2,101 jobs
275 firms
$85,575/yr
Finance & Insurance
2,079 jobs
235 firms
$87,089/yr
Management of Companies
1,177 jobs
50 firms
$97,135/yr
Arts & Entertainment
1,062 jobs
70 firms
$24,506/yr
Educational Services
962 jobs
47 firms
$45,406/yr
Information & Technology
684 jobs
39 firms
$122,095/yr
Real Estate
598 jobs
160 firms
$53,901/yr
Utilities
454 jobs
8 firms
$112,723/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
67 jobs
13 firms
$30,315/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
1.72
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.56
Manufacturing
1.41
Other Services
1.32
Retail Trade
1.18
Wholesale Trade
1.13
Transportation & Warehousing
1.06
Accommodation & Food Services
1.02
Management of Companies
1.00
Arts & Entertainment
0.91
Construction
0.80
Finance & Insurance
0.74
Educational Services
0.67
Administrative & Waste Services
0.57
Real Estate
0.55
Information & Technology
0.52
Professional & Technical Services
0.43
Agriculture & Forestry
0.12
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 15,578 | 671 | $1,375 | $71,513 | 1.56 |
| Retail Trade | 8,213 | 370 | $652 | $33,891 | 1.18 |
| Manufacturing | 8,030 | 148 | $1,221 | $63,495 | 1.41 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 6,435 | 341 | $395 | $20,556 | 1.02 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 3,111 | 101 | $1,225 | $63,678 | 1.06 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,106 | 174 | $1,495 | $77,744 | 1.13 |
| Construction | 2,929 | 306 | $1,418 | $73,743 | 0.80 |
| Other Services | 2,761 | 260 | $754 | $39,233 | 1.32 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 2,338 | 160 | $843 | $43,823 | 0.57 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 2,101 | 275 | $1,646 | $85,575 | 0.43 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2,079 | 235 | $1,675 | $87,089 | 0.74 |
| Management of Companies | 1,177 | 50 | $1,868 | $97,135 | 1.00 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1,062 | 70 | $471 | $24,506 | 0.91 |
| Educational Services | 962 | 47 | $873 | $45,406 | 0.67 |
| Information & Technology | 684 | 39 | $2,348 | $122,095 | 0.52 |
| Real Estate | 598 | 160 | $1,037 | $53,901 | 0.55 |
| Utilities | 454 | 8 | $2,168 | $112,723 | 1.72 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 67 | 13 | $583 | $30,315 | 0.12 |