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Ferrum, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Franklin County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
1,622
Population
177/sq mi density
$31,750
Median Income
$13,992 per capita
$202,500
Home Value
$241,658 Zillow
$662
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
269
Violent Crime/100K
3,619 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$31,750 median income, 4.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$202,500 home value, $662/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
269 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Ferrum (14)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
3,224 jobs
70 firms
$50,604/yr
Retail Trade
1,983 jobs
159 firms
$35,751/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,754 jobs
329 firms
$45,706/yr
Construction
1,475 jobs
237 firms
$57,783/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,200 jobs
88 firms
$22,748/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
738 jobs
98 firms
$43,259/yr
Wholesale Trade
428 jobs
52 firms
$91,571/yr
Other Services
408 jobs
144 firms
$39,393/yr
Educational Services
372 jobs
7 firms
$39,107/yr
Arts & Entertainment
349 jobs
19 firms
$21,759/yr
Finance & Insurance
326 jobs
60 firms
$74,490/yr
Real Estate
91 jobs
46 firms
$51,707/yr
Information & Technology
78 jobs
14 firms
$131,154/yr
Unclassified
57 jobs
24 firms
$33,370/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Unclassified
2.61
Manufacturing
2.50
Construction
1.79
Arts & Entertainment
1.33
Retail Trade
1.27
Educational Services
1.15
Other Services
0.86
Accommodation & Food Services
0.84
Administrative & Waste Services
0.80
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.78
Wholesale Trade
0.69
Finance & Insurance
0.51
Real Estate
0.37
Information & Technology
0.27
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3,224 | 70 | $973 | $50,604 | 2.50 |
| Retail Trade | 1,983 | 159 | $688 | $35,751 | 1.27 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,754 | 329 | $879 | $45,706 | 0.78 |
| Construction | 1,475 | 237 | $1,111 | $57,783 | 1.79 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,200 | 88 | $437 | $22,748 | 0.84 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 738 | 98 | $832 | $43,259 | 0.80 |
| Wholesale Trade | 428 | 52 | $1,761 | $91,571 | 0.69 |
| Other Services | 408 | 144 | $758 | $39,393 | 0.86 |
| Educational Services | 372 | 7 | $752 | $39,107 | 1.15 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 349 | 19 | $418 | $21,759 | 1.33 |
| Finance & Insurance | 326 | 60 | $1,432 | $74,490 | 0.51 |
| Real Estate | 91 | 46 | $994 | $51,707 | 0.37 |
| Information & Technology | 78 | 14 | $2,522 | $131,154 | 0.27 |
| Unclassified | 57 | 24 | $642 | $33,370 | 2.61 |