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Elgin, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Boone County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
620
Population
849/sq mi density
$53,661
Median Income
$41,249 per capita
$98,000
Home Value
$236,296 Zillow
$675
Median Rent
15.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$53,661 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,000 home value, $675/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Elgin (9)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Agriculture & Forestry
373 jobs
52 firms
$56,210/yr
Retail Trade
258 jobs
25 firms
$38,115/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
224 jobs
18 firms
$37,719/yr
Wholesale Trade
222 jobs
24 firms
$58,847/yr
Manufacturing
163 jobs
10 firms
$74,684/yr
Construction
123 jobs
22 firms
$63,757/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
39 jobs
11 firms
$54,476/yr
Professional & Technical Services
37 jobs
8 firms
$52,175/yr
Utilities
25 jobs
4 firms
$100,494/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
18.80
Utilities
2.68
Wholesale Trade
2.30
Retail Trade
1.05
Construction
0.96
Manufacturing
0.81
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.64
Transportation & Warehousing
0.38
Professional & Technical Services
0.22
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Forestry | 373 | 52 | $1,081 | $56,210 | 18.80 |
| Retail Trade | 258 | 25 | $733 | $38,115 | 1.05 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 224 | 18 | $725 | $37,719 | 0.64 |
| Wholesale Trade | 222 | 24 | $1,132 | $58,847 | 2.30 |
| Manufacturing | 163 | 10 | $1,436 | $74,684 | 0.81 |
| Construction | 123 | 22 | $1,226 | $63,757 | 0.96 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 39 | 11 | $1,048 | $54,476 | 0.38 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 37 | 8 | $1,003 | $52,175 | 0.22 |
| Utilities | 25 | 4 | $1,933 | $100,494 | 2.68 |