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Gravity, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Taylor County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
171
Population
503/sq mi density
$51,071
Median Income
$25,044 per capita
$48,600
Home Value
$94,574 Zillow
$800
Median Rent
14.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
345
Violent Crime/100K
2,852 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$51,071 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$48,600 home value, $800/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
345 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Gravity (7)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
632 jobs
6 firms
$58,198/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
205 jobs
29 firms
$35,732/yr
Retail Trade
133 jobs
17 firms
$19,517/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
100 jobs
19 firms
$55,702/yr
Construction
60 jobs
17 firms
$46,553/yr
Other Services
53 jobs
14 firms
$52,306/yr
Professional & Technical Services
23 jobs
14 firms
$73,875/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
6.09
Manufacturing
3.79
Other Services
0.87
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.70
Retail Trade
0.66
Construction
0.56
Professional & Technical Services
0.16
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 632 | 6 | $1,119 | $58,198 | 3.79 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 205 | 29 | $687 | $35,732 | 0.70 |
| Retail Trade | 133 | 17 | $375 | $19,517 | 0.66 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 100 | 19 | $1,071 | $55,702 | 6.09 |
| Construction | 60 | 17 | $895 | $46,553 | 0.56 |
| Other Services | 53 | 14 | $1,006 | $52,306 | 0.87 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 23 | 14 | $1,421 | $73,875 | 0.16 |