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Early, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Sac County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
757
Population
1,941/sq mi density
$76,083
Median Income
$35,930 per capita
$83,500
Home Value
$142,224 Zillow
$588
Median Rent
13.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
471
Violent Crime/100K
2,006 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$76,083 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,500 home value, $588/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Early (14)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
511 jobs
18 firms
$61,526/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
462 jobs
40 firms
$46,939/yr
Retail Trade
322 jobs
43 firms
$30,487/yr
Wholesale Trade
230 jobs
36 firms
$90,274/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
137 jobs
17 firms
$12,368/yr
Construction
118 jobs
34 firms
$54,428/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
117 jobs
26 firms
$52,054/yr
Other Services
72 jobs
28 firms
$43,372/yr
Professional & Technical Services
60 jobs
25 firms
$78,995/yr
Information & Technology
38 jobs
8 firms
$62,511/yr
Arts & Entertainment
24 jobs
3 firms
$11,974/yr
Utilities
11 jobs
3 firms
$113,137/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
8 jobs
3 firms
$37,209/yr
Management of Companies
3 jobs
3 firms
$118,248/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.09
Wholesale Trade
1.97
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.09
Retail Trade
1.09
Utilities
0.97
Transportation & Warehousing
0.93
Other Services
0.81
Construction
0.76
Information & Technology
0.68
Accommodation & Food Services
0.51
Arts & Entertainment
0.48
Professional & Technical Services
0.29
Management of Companies
0.06
Administrative & Waste Services
0.05
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 511 | 18 | $1,183 | $61,526 | 2.09 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 462 | 40 | $903 | $46,939 | 1.09 |
| Retail Trade | 322 | 43 | $586 | $30,487 | 1.09 |
| Wholesale Trade | 230 | 36 | $1,736 | $90,274 | 1.97 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 137 | 17 | $238 | $12,368 | 0.51 |
| Construction | 118 | 34 | $1,047 | $54,428 | 0.76 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 117 | 26 | $1,001 | $52,054 | 0.93 |
| Other Services | 72 | 28 | $834 | $43,372 | 0.81 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 60 | 25 | $1,519 | $78,995 | 0.29 |
| Information & Technology | 38 | 8 | $1,202 | $62,511 | 0.68 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 24 | 3 | $230 | $11,974 | 0.48 |
| Utilities | 11 | 3 | $2,176 | $113,137 | 0.97 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 8 | 3 | $716 | $37,209 | 0.05 |
| Management of Companies | 3 | 3 | $2,274 | $118,248 | 0.06 |