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Delaware, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Delaware County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
126
Population
173/sq mi density
$72,083
Median Income
$35,784 per capita
$139,500
Home Value
$243,062 Zillow
$613
Median Rent
27.2% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
255
Violent Crime/100K
1,806 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$72,083 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,500 home value, $613/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Delaware (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,694 jobs
39 firms
$69,210/yr
Retail Trade
742 jobs
54 firms
$31,263/yr
Wholesale Trade
448 jobs
48 firms
$65,582/yr
Construction
375 jobs
65 firms
$60,379/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
336 jobs
36 firms
$14,404/yr
Finance & Insurance
262 jobs
41 firms
$74,814/yr
Other Services
178 jobs
48 firms
$34,424/yr
Professional & Technical Services
126 jobs
39 firms
$70,629/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
111 jobs
32 firms
$44,345/yr
Real Estate
63 jobs
14 firms
$62,670/yr
Arts & Entertainment
52 jobs
8 firms
$18,243/yr
Information & Technology
41 jobs
7 firms
$54,080/yr
Management of Companies
19 jobs
5 firms
$88,098/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
3.09
Wholesale Trade
1.70
Retail Trade
1.11
Construction
1.07
Finance & Insurance
0.97
Other Services
0.89
Real Estate
0.61
Accommodation & Food Services
0.55
Arts & Entertainment
0.46
Information & Technology
0.33
Administrative & Waste Services
0.28
Professional & Technical Services
0.27
Management of Companies
0.17
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,694 | 39 | $1,331 | $69,210 | 3.09 |
| Retail Trade | 742 | 54 | $601 | $31,263 | 1.11 |
| Wholesale Trade | 448 | 48 | $1,261 | $65,582 | 1.70 |
| Construction | 375 | 65 | $1,161 | $60,379 | 1.07 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 336 | 36 | $277 | $14,404 | 0.55 |
| Finance & Insurance | 262 | 41 | $1,439 | $74,814 | 0.97 |
| Other Services | 178 | 48 | $662 | $34,424 | 0.89 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 126 | 39 | $1,358 | $70,629 | 0.27 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 111 | 32 | $853 | $44,345 | 0.28 |
| Real Estate | 63 | 14 | $1,205 | $62,670 | 0.61 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 52 | 8 | $351 | $18,243 | 0.46 |
| Information & Technology | 41 | 7 | $1,040 | $54,080 | 0.33 |
| Management of Companies | 19 | 5 | $1,694 | $88,098 | 0.17 |