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East Columbia, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Brazoria County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
135
Population
214/sq mi density
$110,417
Median Income
$35,147 per capita
$183,300
Home Value
$259,304 Zillow
70°F
Avg Temperature
314 sunny days/yr
435
Violent Crime/100K
2,582 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$110,417 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$183,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
435 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in East Columbia (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
15,749 jobs
827 firms
$37,247/yr
Construction
15,668 jobs
559 firms
$91,617/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
14,226 jobs
920 firms
$60,494/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
13,855 jobs
685 firms
$22,810/yr
Manufacturing
12,351 jobs
294 firms
$134,288/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
4,973 jobs
361 firms
$61,740/yr
Professional & Technical Services
4,159 jobs
765 firms
$103,118/yr
Other Services
3,564 jobs
509 firms
$52,507/yr
Wholesale Trade
3,343 jobs
318 firms
$104,665/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
3,138 jobs
236 firms
$70,058/yr
Real Estate
2,031 jobs
348 firms
$77,349/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,941 jobs
377 firms
$77,443/yr
Arts & Entertainment
1,664 jobs
91 firms
$26,327/yr
Educational Services
1,271 jobs
110 firms
$32,796/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
1,229 jobs
41 firms
$167,234/yr
Management of Companies
629 jobs
23 firms
$123,325/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
463 jobs
46 firms
$66,410/yr
Information & Technology
363 jobs
61 firms
$76,316/yr
Utilities
321 jobs
17 firms
$142,269/yr
Unclassified
128 jobs
80 firms
$49,026/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
2.65
Construction
2.43
Retail Trade
1.28
Accommodation & Food Services
1.24
Manufacturing
1.22
Real Estate
1.07
Other Services
0.96
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.81
Arts & Entertainment
0.81
Unclassified
0.75
Administrative & Waste Services
0.69
Wholesale Trade
0.69
Utilities
0.69
Transportation & Warehousing
0.60
Educational Services
0.50
Professional & Technical Services
0.49
Agriculture & Forestry
0.47
Finance & Insurance
0.39
Management of Companies
0.30
Information & Technology
0.16
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 15,749 | 827 | $716 | $37,247 | 1.28 |
| Construction | 15,668 | 559 | $1,762 | $91,617 | 2.43 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 14,226 | 920 | $1,163 | $60,494 | 0.81 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 13,855 | 685 | $439 | $22,810 | 1.24 |
| Manufacturing | 12,351 | 294 | $2,582 | $134,288 | 1.22 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 4,973 | 361 | $1,187 | $61,740 | 0.69 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 4,159 | 765 | $1,983 | $103,118 | 0.49 |
| Other Services | 3,564 | 509 | $1,010 | $52,507 | 0.96 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,343 | 318 | $2,013 | $104,665 | 0.69 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 3,138 | 236 | $1,347 | $70,058 | 0.60 |
| Real Estate | 2,031 | 348 | $1,487 | $77,349 | 1.07 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,941 | 377 | $1,489 | $77,443 | 0.39 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1,664 | 91 | $506 | $26,327 | 0.81 |
| Educational Services | 1,271 | 110 | $631 | $32,796 | 0.50 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 1,229 | 41 | $3,216 | $167,234 | 2.65 |
| Management of Companies | 629 | 23 | $2,372 | $123,325 | 0.30 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 463 | 46 | $1,277 | $66,410 | 0.47 |
| Information & Technology | 363 | 61 | $1,468 | $76,316 | 0.16 |
| Utilities | 321 | 17 | $2,736 | $142,269 | 0.69 |
| Unclassified | 128 | 80 | $943 | $49,026 | 0.75 |