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Damascus, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Washington County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
766
Population
958/sq mi density
$33,173
Median Income
$27,438 per capita
$186,300
Home Value
$203,262 Zillow
$713
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$33,173 median income, 0.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$186,300 home value, $713/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Damascus (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
3,039 jobs
196 firms
$34,144/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
2,746 jobs
348 firms
$56,977/yr
Manufacturing
2,472 jobs
68 firms
$60,000/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,892 jobs
107 firms
$23,822/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,092 jobs
43 firms
$50,289/yr
Construction
780 jobs
132 firms
$59,641/yr
Wholesale Trade
663 jobs
50 firms
$56,834/yr
Other Services
621 jobs
115 firms
$39,039/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
584 jobs
68 firms
$47,130/yr
Professional & Technical Services
565 jobs
134 firms
$62,095/yr
Management of Companies
537 jobs
11 firms
$65,244/yr
Educational Services
517 jobs
12 firms
$51,262/yr
Finance & Insurance
425 jobs
72 firms
$75,542/yr
Arts & Entertainment
424 jobs
18 firms
$36,212/yr
Information & Technology
301 jobs
16 firms
$61,455/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
265 jobs
20 firms
$47,877/yr
Real Estate
96 jobs
42 firms
$51,427/yr
Unclassified
95 jobs
33 firms
$32,209/yr
Utilities
66 jobs
7 firms
$116,955/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
64 jobs
6 firms
$59,320/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Unclassified
3.34
Agriculture & Forestry
1.60
Management of Companies
1.56
Retail Trade
1.49
Manufacturing
1.47
Transportation & Warehousing
1.26
Arts & Entertainment
1.23
Educational Services
1.22
Accommodation & Food Services
1.02
Other Services
1.01
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.94
Utilities
0.85
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.83
Wholesale Trade
0.82
Information & Technology
0.79
Construction
0.73
Finance & Insurance
0.51
Administrative & Waste Services
0.49
Professional & Technical Services
0.40
Real Estate
0.30
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 3,039 | 196 | $657 | $34,144 | 1.49 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 2,746 | 348 | $1,096 | $56,977 | 0.94 |
| Manufacturing | 2,472 | 68 | $1,154 | $60,000 | 1.47 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,892 | 107 | $458 | $23,822 | 1.02 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,092 | 43 | $967 | $50,289 | 1.26 |
| Construction | 780 | 132 | $1,147 | $59,641 | 0.73 |
| Wholesale Trade | 663 | 50 | $1,093 | $56,834 | 0.82 |
| Other Services | 621 | 115 | $751 | $39,039 | 1.01 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 584 | 68 | $906 | $47,130 | 0.49 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 565 | 134 | $1,194 | $62,095 | 0.40 |
| Management of Companies | 537 | 11 | $1,255 | $65,244 | 1.56 |
| Educational Services | 517 | 12 | $986 | $51,262 | 1.22 |
| Finance & Insurance | 425 | 72 | $1,453 | $75,542 | 0.51 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 424 | 18 | $696 | $36,212 | 1.23 |
| Information & Technology | 301 | 16 | $1,182 | $61,455 | 0.79 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 265 | 20 | $921 | $47,877 | 1.60 |
| Real Estate | 96 | 42 | $989 | $51,427 | 0.30 |
| Unclassified | 95 | 33 | $619 | $32,209 | 3.34 |
| Utilities | 66 | 7 | $2,249 | $116,955 | 0.85 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 64 | 6 | $1,141 | $59,320 | 0.83 |