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Gem, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Sheridan County County
1.4
/5.0
F
Poor
125
Population
379/sq mi density
$58,600
Home Value
$177,700 Zillow
52°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
480
Violent Crime/100K
2,769 property/100K
F
Overall
1.4 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
480 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Gem (5)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
82 jobs
15 firms
$24,277/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
62 jobs
9 firms
$68,242/yr
Other Services
30 jobs
9 firms
$22,600/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
11 jobs
3 firms
$27,348/yr
Information & Technology
7 jobs
3 firms
$49,569/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Transportation & Warehousing
1.47
Other Services
1.00
Retail Trade
0.83
Information & Technology
0.38
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.08
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 82 | 15 | $467 | $24,277 | 0.83 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 62 | 9 | $1,312 | $68,242 | 1.47 |
| Other Services | 30 | 9 | $435 | $22,600 | 1.00 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 11 | 3 | $526 | $27,348 | 0.08 |
| Information & Technology | 7 | 3 | $953 | $49,569 | 0.38 |