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Fostoria, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Dickinson County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
184
Population
449/sq mi density
$83,125
Median Income
$46,249 per capita
$150,900
Home Value
$149,869 Zillow
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
144
Violent Crime/100K
2,334 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$83,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Fostoria (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,563 jobs
42 firms
$57,731/yr
Retail Trade
1,499 jobs
122 firms
$36,506/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,452 jobs
100 firms
$23,415/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
939 jobs
66 firms
$36,856/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
773 jobs
70 firms
$50,198/yr
Construction
535 jobs
110 firms
$63,166/yr
Arts & Entertainment
353 jobs
27 firms
$24,921/yr
Wholesale Trade
272 jobs
44 firms
$75,188/yr
Professional & Technical Services
261 jobs
76 firms
$66,431/yr
Finance & Insurance
226 jobs
51 firms
$89,599/yr
Other Services
188 jobs
55 firms
$41,543/yr
Information & Technology
104 jobs
23 firms
$50,972/yr
Real Estate
101 jobs
42 firms
$38,499/yr
Management of Companies
34 jobs
12 firms
$131,150/yr
Educational Services
18 jobs
5 firms
$25,446/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Arts & Entertainment
2.10
Manufacturing
1.90
Accommodation & Food Services
1.60
Administrative & Waste Services
1.59
Retail Trade
1.50
Construction
1.02
Wholesale Trade
0.69
Real Estate
0.65
Other Services
0.62
Finance & Insurance
0.56
Information & Technology
0.55
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.54
Professional & Technical Services
0.37
Management of Companies
0.20
Educational Services
0.09
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,563 | 42 | $1,110 | $57,731 | 1.90 |
| Retail Trade | 1,499 | 122 | $702 | $36,506 | 1.50 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,452 | 100 | $450 | $23,415 | 1.60 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 939 | 66 | $709 | $36,856 | 1.59 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 773 | 70 | $965 | $50,198 | 0.54 |
| Construction | 535 | 110 | $1,215 | $63,166 | 1.02 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 353 | 27 | $479 | $24,921 | 2.10 |
| Wholesale Trade | 272 | 44 | $1,446 | $75,188 | 0.69 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 261 | 76 | $1,278 | $66,431 | 0.37 |
| Finance & Insurance | 226 | 51 | $1,723 | $89,599 | 0.56 |
| Other Services | 188 | 55 | $799 | $41,543 | 0.62 |
| Information & Technology | 104 | 23 | $980 | $50,972 | 0.55 |
| Real Estate | 101 | 42 | $740 | $38,499 | 0.65 |
| Management of Companies | 34 | 12 | $2,522 | $131,150 | 0.20 |
| Educational Services | 18 | 5 | $489 | $25,446 | 0.09 |