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Dows, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Wright County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
544
Population
706/sq mi density
$58,750
Median Income
$32,886 per capita
$56,200
Home Value
$113,483 Zillow
$658
Median Rent
14.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
96
Violent Crime/100K
2,283 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,200 home value, $658/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Dows (12)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,490 jobs
19 firms
$68,539/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
936 jobs
62 firms
$58,162/yr
Retail Trade
440 jobs
42 firms
$25,315/yr
Wholesale Trade
394 jobs
37 firms
$87,187/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
236 jobs
30 firms
$15,618/yr
Construction
188 jobs
35 firms
$58,145/yr
Finance & Insurance
141 jobs
31 firms
$76,094/yr
Other Services
82 jobs
26 firms
$43,207/yr
Professional & Technical Services
81 jobs
32 firms
$58,671/yr
Information & Technology
30 jobs
8 firms
$43,079/yr
Arts & Entertainment
28 jobs
8 firms
$9,259/yr
Real Estate
11 jobs
8 firms
$22,583/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
18.54
Manufacturing
2.91
Wholesale Trade
1.60
Retail Trade
0.71
Construction
0.57
Finance & Insurance
0.56
Other Services
0.44
Accommodation & Food Services
0.42
Arts & Entertainment
0.27
Information & Technology
0.26
Professional & Technical Services
0.19
Real Estate
0.11
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,490 | 19 | $1,318 | $68,539 | 2.91 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 936 | 62 | $1,118 | $58,162 | 18.54 |
| Retail Trade | 440 | 42 | $487 | $25,315 | 0.71 |
| Wholesale Trade | 394 | 37 | $1,677 | $87,187 | 1.60 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 236 | 30 | $300 | $15,618 | 0.42 |
| Construction | 188 | 35 | $1,118 | $58,145 | 0.57 |
| Finance & Insurance | 141 | 31 | $1,463 | $76,094 | 0.56 |
| Other Services | 82 | 26 | $831 | $43,207 | 0.44 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 81 | 32 | $1,128 | $58,671 | 0.19 |
| Information & Technology | 30 | 8 | $828 | $43,079 | 0.26 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 28 | 8 | $178 | $9,259 | 0.27 |
| Real Estate | 11 | 8 | $434 | $22,583 | 0.11 |