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Gay, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Meriwether County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
124
Population
144/sq mi density
$71,250
Median Income
$32,798 per capita
$262,500
Home Value
$260,868 Zillow
63°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
442
Violent Crime/100K
11,934 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$71,250 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$262,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
442 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Gay (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,044 jobs
18 firms
$63,334/yr
Construction
650 jobs
50 firms
$79,672/yr
Retail Trade
476 jobs
82 firms
$26,865/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
260 jobs
27 firms
$18,317/yr
Other Services
185 jobs
25 firms
$40,121/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
183 jobs
27 firms
$37,505/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
137 jobs
16 firms
$53,662/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
54 jobs
16 firms
$58,675/yr
Unclassified
16 jobs
26 firms
$51,736/yr
Information & Technology
15 jobs
4 firms
$69,141/yr
Arts & Entertainment
14 jobs
3 firms
$23,609/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
3.50
Manufacturing
2.62
Construction
2.56
Unclassified
2.37
Other Services
1.27
Retail Trade
0.98
Administrative & Waste Services
0.64
Accommodation & Food Services
0.59
Transportation & Warehousing
0.26
Information & Technology
0.17
Arts & Entertainment
0.17
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,044 | 18 | $1,218 | $63,334 | 2.62 |
| Construction | 650 | 50 | $1,532 | $79,672 | 2.56 |
| Retail Trade | 476 | 82 | $517 | $26,865 | 0.98 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 260 | 27 | $352 | $18,317 | 0.59 |
| Other Services | 185 | 25 | $772 | $40,121 | 1.27 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 183 | 27 | $721 | $37,505 | 0.64 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 137 | 16 | $1,032 | $53,662 | 3.50 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 54 | 16 | $1,128 | $58,675 | 0.26 |
| Unclassified | 16 | 26 | $995 | $51,736 | 2.37 |
| Information & Technology | 15 | 4 | $1,330 | $69,141 | 0.17 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 14 | 3 | $454 | $23,609 | 0.17 |