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Elgin, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Fayette County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
848
Population
1,247/sq mi density
$60,114
Median Income
$32,303 per capita
$87,300
Home Value
$267,707 Zillow
$634
Median Rent
18.3% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,114 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,300 home value, $634/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Elgin (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
907 jobs
24 firms
$65,726/yr
Retail Trade
765 jobs
76 firms
$27,827/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
418 jobs
43 firms
$13,823/yr
Construction
394 jobs
59 firms
$73,312/yr
Wholesale Trade
385 jobs
52 firms
$67,669/yr
Other Services
236 jobs
42 firms
$45,769/yr
Finance & Insurance
180 jobs
51 firms
$58,205/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
114 jobs
23 firms
$44,327/yr
Professional & Technical Services
112 jobs
45 firms
$70,581/yr
Information & Technology
47 jobs
13 firms
$46,939/yr
Arts & Entertainment
34 jobs
8 firms
$17,137/yr
Management of Companies
21 jobs
6 firms
$64,374/yr
Real Estate
17 jobs
17 firms
$16,913/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
1.59
Wholesale Trade
1.40
Other Services
1.13
Retail Trade
1.10
Construction
1.08
Accommodation & Food Services
0.66
Finance & Insurance
0.64
Information & Technology
0.36
Arts & Entertainment
0.29
Administrative & Waste Services
0.28
Professional & Technical Services
0.23
Management of Companies
0.18
Real Estate
0.16
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 907 | 24 | $1,264 | $65,726 | 1.59 |
| Retail Trade | 765 | 76 | $535 | $27,827 | 1.10 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 418 | 43 | $266 | $13,823 | 0.66 |
| Construction | 394 | 59 | $1,410 | $73,312 | 1.08 |
| Wholesale Trade | 385 | 52 | $1,301 | $67,669 | 1.40 |
| Other Services | 236 | 42 | $880 | $45,769 | 1.13 |
| Finance & Insurance | 180 | 51 | $1,119 | $58,205 | 0.64 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 114 | 23 | $852 | $44,327 | 0.28 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 112 | 45 | $1,357 | $70,581 | 0.23 |
| Information & Technology | 47 | 13 | $903 | $46,939 | 0.36 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 34 | 8 | $330 | $17,137 | 0.29 |
| Management of Companies | 21 | 6 | $1,238 | $64,374 | 0.18 |
| Real Estate | 17 | 17 | $325 | $16,913 | 0.16 |