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George West, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Live Oak County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,067
Population
1,581/sq mi density
$47,402
Median Income
$21,797 per capita
$133,400
Home Value
$232,576 Zillow
$857
Median Rent
26.5% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
312 sunny days/yr
1,442
Violent Crime/100K
3,502 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$47,402 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,400 home value, $857/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,442 violent crimes/100K (279% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in George West (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
563 jobs
43 firms
$33,901/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
385 jobs
19 firms
$115,308/yr
Manufacturing
355 jobs
13 firms
$97,680/yr
Real Estate
223 jobs
15 firms
$86,804/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
197 jobs
18 firms
$107,220/yr
Professional & Technical Services
155 jobs
33 firms
$70,149/yr
Construction
112 jobs
18 firms
$62,768/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
88 jobs
25 firms
$65,578/yr
Finance & Insurance
76 jobs
9 firms
$65,667/yr
Other Services
56 jobs
16 firms
$38,049/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
46 jobs
8 firms
$66,774/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
27.38
Real Estate
3.86
Agriculture & Forestry
2.93
Retail Trade
1.52
Transportation & Warehousing
1.25
Manufacturing
1.16
Professional & Technical Services
0.60
Construction
0.57
Finance & Insurance
0.50
Other Services
0.50
Administrative & Waste Services
0.21
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 563 | 43 | $652 | $33,901 | 1.52 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 385 | 19 | $2,217 | $115,308 | 27.38 |
| Manufacturing | 355 | 13 | $1,878 | $97,680 | 1.16 |
| Real Estate | 223 | 15 | $1,669 | $86,804 | 3.86 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 197 | 18 | $2,062 | $107,220 | 1.25 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 155 | 33 | $1,349 | $70,149 | 0.60 |
| Construction | 112 | 18 | $1,207 | $62,768 | 0.57 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 88 | 25 | $1,261 | $65,578 | 2.93 |
| Finance & Insurance | 76 | 9 | $1,263 | $65,667 | 0.50 |
| Other Services | 56 | 16 | $732 | $38,049 | 0.50 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 46 | 8 | $1,284 | $66,774 | 0.21 |