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Durango, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · La Plata County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
19,257
Population
1,089/sq mi density
$79,545
Median Income
$43,252 per capita
$609,700
Home Value
$735,932 Zillow
$1,562
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
389
Violent Crime/100K
3,171 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$79,545 median income, 1.7% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$609,700 home value, $1,562/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
389 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Durango (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
3,523 jobs
221 firms
$29,436/yr
Retail Trade
3,455 jobs
285 firms
$39,541/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
3,291 jobs
360 firms
$67,691/yr
Construction
1,910 jobs
360 firms
$66,329/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,574 jobs
536 firms
$105,605/yr
Arts & Entertainment
1,053 jobs
67 firms
$30,432/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
925 jobs
180 firms
$51,772/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
805 jobs
54 firms
$74,123/yr
Manufacturing
791 jobs
74 firms
$60,130/yr
Other Services
781 jobs
222 firms
$41,850/yr
Finance & Insurance
769 jobs
122 firms
$125,055/yr
Wholesale Trade
570 jobs
100 firms
$81,211/yr
Information & Technology
430 jobs
68 firms
$111,899/yr
Real Estate
416 jobs
180 firms
$53,481/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
393 jobs
24 firms
$111,027/yr
Educational Services
259 jobs
63 firms
$74,250/yr
Utilities
141 jobs
12 firms
$113,203/yr
Management of Companies
100 jobs
36 firms
$134,641/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
85 jobs
25 firms
$40,412/yr
Unclassified
8 jobs
10 firms
$54,504/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
3.85
Arts & Entertainment
2.32
Accommodation & Food Services
1.44
Utilities
1.37
Construction
1.35
Retail Trade
1.28
Real Estate
0.99
Other Services
0.96
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.85
Information & Technology
0.85
Professional & Technical Services
0.84
Transportation & Warehousing
0.70
Finance & Insurance
0.70
Administrative & Waste Services
0.58
Wholesale Trade
0.54
Educational Services
0.46
Agriculture & Forestry
0.39
Manufacturing
0.36
Management of Companies
0.22
Unclassified
0.21
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 3,523 | 221 | $566 | $29,436 | 1.44 |
| Retail Trade | 3,455 | 285 | $760 | $39,541 | 1.28 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 3,291 | 360 | $1,302 | $67,691 | 0.85 |
| Construction | 1,910 | 360 | $1,276 | $66,329 | 1.35 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,574 | 536 | $2,031 | $105,605 | 0.84 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1,053 | 67 | $585 | $30,432 | 2.32 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 925 | 180 | $996 | $51,772 | 0.58 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 805 | 54 | $1,425 | $74,123 | 0.70 |
| Manufacturing | 791 | 74 | $1,156 | $60,130 | 0.36 |
| Other Services | 781 | 222 | $805 | $41,850 | 0.96 |
| Finance & Insurance | 769 | 122 | $2,405 | $125,055 | 0.70 |
| Wholesale Trade | 570 | 100 | $1,562 | $81,211 | 0.54 |
| Information & Technology | 430 | 68 | $2,152 | $111,899 | 0.85 |
| Real Estate | 416 | 180 | $1,028 | $53,481 | 0.99 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 393 | 24 | $2,135 | $111,027 | 3.85 |
| Educational Services | 259 | 63 | $1,428 | $74,250 | 0.46 |
| Utilities | 141 | 12 | $2,177 | $113,203 | 1.37 |
| Management of Companies | 100 | 36 | $2,589 | $134,641 | 0.22 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 85 | 25 | $777 | $40,412 | 0.39 |
| Unclassified | 8 | 10 | $1,048 | $54,504 | 0.21 |