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Damascus, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Miller County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
333
Population
189/sq mi density
$56,023
Median Income
$24,470 per capita
$883
Median Rent
20.8% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
68
Violent Crime/100K
609 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,023 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
68 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Damascus (8)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
165 jobs
23 firms
$40,599/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
117 jobs
11 firms
$52,634/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
93 jobs
22 firms
$43,439/yr
Construction
46 jobs
12 firms
$47,314/yr
Professional & Technical Services
46 jobs
12 firms
$35,049/yr
Manufacturing
37 jobs
8 firms
$44,328/yr
Other Services
33 jobs
13 firms
$33,840/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
8 jobs
4 firms
$76,697/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
5.94
Retail Trade
0.85
Other Services
0.57
Construction
0.45
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.42
Professional & Technical Services
0.34
Manufacturing
0.23
Administrative & Waste Services
0.07
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 165 | 23 | $781 | $40,599 | 0.85 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 117 | 11 | $1,012 | $52,634 | 0.42 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 93 | 22 | $835 | $43,439 | 5.94 |
| Construction | 46 | 12 | $910 | $47,314 | 0.45 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 46 | 12 | $674 | $35,049 | 0.34 |
| Manufacturing | 37 | 8 | $852 | $44,328 | 0.23 |
| Other Services | 33 | 13 | $651 | $33,840 | 0.57 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 8 | 4 | $1,475 | $76,697 | 0.07 |