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Empire, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Clear Creek County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
549
Population
1,893/sq mi density
$63,092
Median Income
$39,243 per capita
$297,600
Home Value
$358,147 Zillow
$1,566
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,092 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$297,600 home value, $1,566/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Empire (8)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
270 jobs
52 firms
$39,262/yr
Professional & Technical Services
140 jobs
83 firms
$112,785/yr
Manufacturing
120 jobs
8 firms
$40,483/yr
Wholesale Trade
104 jobs
30 firms
$75,447/yr
Construction
86 jobs
31 firms
$73,612/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
70 jobs
22 firms
$74,847/yr
Real Estate
37 jobs
20 firms
$40,715/yr
Management of Companies
33 jobs
6 firms
$77,105/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
0.81
Wholesale Trade
0.79
Real Estate
0.72
Professional & Technical Services
0.61
Management of Companies
0.59
Construction
0.49
Manufacturing
0.44
Administrative & Waste Services
0.36
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 270 | 52 | $755 | $39,262 | 0.81 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 140 | 83 | $2,169 | $112,785 | 0.61 |
| Manufacturing | 120 | 8 | $779 | $40,483 | 0.44 |
| Wholesale Trade | 104 | 30 | $1,451 | $75,447 | 0.79 |
| Construction | 86 | 31 | $1,416 | $73,612 | 0.49 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 70 | 22 | $1,439 | $74,847 | 0.36 |
| Real Estate | 37 | 20 | $783 | $40,715 | 0.72 |
| Management of Companies | 33 | 6 | $1,483 | $77,105 | 0.59 |