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Forestburg, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Sanborn County County
2.0
/5.0
C
Fair
40
Population
75/sq mi density
$62,500
Median Income
$30,885 per capita
46°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
436
Violent Crime/100K
3,699 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$62,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
436 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Forestburg (6)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Construction
70 jobs
10 firms
$59,762/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
56 jobs
3 firms
$42,234/yr
Retail Trade
43 jobs
5 firms
$15,428/yr
Wholesale Trade
32 jobs
7 firms
$61,968/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
23 jobs
4 firms
$69,484/yr
Finance & Insurance
16 jobs
7 firms
$48,038/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Construction
2.08
Wholesale Trade
1.27
Transportation & Warehousing
0.85
Retail Trade
0.67
Finance & Insurance
0.62
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.61
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 70 | 10 | $1,149 | $59,762 | 2.08 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 56 | 3 | $812 | $42,234 | 0.61 |
| Retail Trade | 43 | 5 | $297 | $15,428 | 0.67 |
| Wholesale Trade | 32 | 7 | $1,192 | $61,968 | 1.27 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 23 | 4 | $1,336 | $69,484 | 0.85 |
| Finance & Insurance | 16 | 7 | $924 | $48,038 | 0.62 |