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Glacier, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Whatcom County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
292
Population
175/sq mi density
$447,500
Home Value
$357,000 Zillow
48°F
Avg Temperature
166 sunny days/yr
75
Violent Crime/100K
2,161 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
75 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Glacier (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
13,337 jobs
628 firms
$66,137/yr
Retail Trade
10,643 jobs
719 firms
$42,238/yr
Manufacturing
8,935 jobs
336 firms
$79,570/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
8,347 jobs
576 firms
$28,924/yr
Construction
7,564 jobs
878 firms
$86,578/yr
Professional & Technical Services
4,444 jobs
1,045 firms
$93,380/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
4,152 jobs
441 firms
$52,875/yr
Other Services
3,568 jobs
659 firms
$49,987/yr
Wholesale Trade
2,731 jobs
363 firms
$74,705/yr
Finance & Insurance
2,572 jobs
310 firms
$106,149/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
2,212 jobs
165 firms
$59,007/yr
Arts & Entertainment
1,541 jobs
125 firms
$24,523/yr
Real Estate
1,265 jobs
233 firms
$56,192/yr
Educational Services
1,252 jobs
141 firms
$36,882/yr
Information & Technology
1,195 jobs
226 firms
$115,574/yr
Management of Companies
325 jobs
20 firms
$87,877/yr
Utilities
172 jobs
13 firms
$164,612/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Construction
1.54
Other Services
1.27
Manufacturing
1.16
Retail Trade
1.14
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.00
Accommodation & Food Services
0.98
Arts & Entertainment
0.98
Real Estate
0.87
Administrative & Waste Services
0.75
Wholesale Trade
0.74
Professional & Technical Services
0.68
Finance & Insurance
0.68
Information & Technology
0.68
Educational Services
0.65
Transportation & Warehousing
0.56
Utilities
0.48
Management of Companies
0.21
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 13,337 | 628 | $1,272 | $66,137 | 1.00 |
| Retail Trade | 10,643 | 719 | $812 | $42,238 | 1.14 |
| Manufacturing | 8,935 | 336 | $1,530 | $79,570 | 1.16 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 8,347 | 576 | $556 | $28,924 | 0.98 |
| Construction | 7,564 | 878 | $1,665 | $86,578 | 1.54 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 4,444 | 1,045 | $1,796 | $93,380 | 0.68 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 4,152 | 441 | $1,017 | $52,875 | 0.75 |
| Other Services | 3,568 | 659 | $961 | $49,987 | 1.27 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,731 | 363 | $1,437 | $74,705 | 0.74 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2,572 | 310 | $2,041 | $106,149 | 0.68 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 2,212 | 165 | $1,135 | $59,007 | 0.56 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1,541 | 125 | $472 | $24,523 | 0.98 |
| Real Estate | 1,265 | 233 | $1,081 | $56,192 | 0.87 |
| Educational Services | 1,252 | 141 | $709 | $36,882 | 0.65 |
| Information & Technology | 1,195 | 226 | $2,223 | $115,574 | 0.68 |
| Management of Companies | 325 | 20 | $1,690 | $87,877 | 0.21 |
| Utilities | 172 | 13 | $3,166 | $164,612 | 0.48 |