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Elm City, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilson County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,173
Population
546/sq mi density
$44,698
Median Income
$26,776 per capita
$106,600
Home Value
$229,925 Zillow
$829
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
533
Violent Crime/100K
3,823 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$44,698 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,600 home value, $829/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
533 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Elm City (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
6,875 jobs
81 firms
$74,679/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
4,196 jobs
238 firms
$48,096/yr
Retail Trade
4,065 jobs
315 firms
$35,719/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
3,247 jobs
182 firms
$21,153/yr
Construction
3,156 jobs
228 firms
$70,783/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,553 jobs
149 firms
$46,649/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,546 jobs
101 firms
$75,607/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,260 jobs
136 firms
$67,358/yr
Professional & Technical Services
911 jobs
183 firms
$77,241/yr
Educational Services
906 jobs
22 firms
$35,797/yr
Other Services
766 jobs
160 firms
$47,714/yr
Real Estate
317 jobs
88 firms
$49,183/yr
Arts & Entertainment
280 jobs
26 firms
$25,606/yr
Information & Technology
179 jobs
16 firms
$68,150/yr
Management of Companies
123 jobs
14 firms
$113,401/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.38
Construction
1.71
Educational Services
1.25
Retail Trade
1.16
Finance & Insurance
1.08
Accommodation & Food Services
1.02
Wholesale Trade
0.91
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.83
Administrative & Waste Services
0.75
Other Services
0.72
Real Estate
0.58
Arts & Entertainment
0.47
Professional & Technical Services
0.37
Information & Technology
0.27
Management of Companies
0.21
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6,875 | 81 | $1,436 | $74,679 | 2.38 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 4,196 | 238 | $925 | $48,096 | 0.83 |
| Retail Trade | 4,065 | 315 | $687 | $35,719 | 1.16 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 3,247 | 182 | $407 | $21,153 | 1.02 |
| Construction | 3,156 | 228 | $1,361 | $70,783 | 1.71 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,553 | 149 | $897 | $46,649 | 0.75 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,546 | 101 | $1,454 | $75,607 | 1.08 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,260 | 136 | $1,295 | $67,358 | 0.91 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 911 | 183 | $1,485 | $77,241 | 0.37 |
| Educational Services | 906 | 22 | $688 | $35,797 | 1.25 |
| Other Services | 766 | 160 | $918 | $47,714 | 0.72 |
| Real Estate | 317 | 88 | $946 | $49,183 | 0.58 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 280 | 26 | $492 | $25,606 | 0.47 |
| Information & Technology | 179 | 16 | $1,311 | $68,150 | 0.27 |
| Management of Companies | 123 | 14 | $2,181 | $113,401 | 0.21 |