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Helper, UT
Full City Profile · Utah · Carbon County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,680
Population
1,481/sq mi density
$61,908
Median Income
$29,992 per capita
$207,700
Home Value
$273,744 Zillow
$843
Median Rent
22.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
241
Violent Crime/100K
2,359 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$61,908 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$207,700 home value, $843/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
241 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Helper (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
1,082 jobs
75 firms
$32,058/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
722 jobs
51 firms
$18,196/yr
Manufacturing
596 jobs
28 firms
$68,592/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
355 jobs
23 firms
$68,217/yr
Other Services
340 jobs
41 firms
$50,018/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
334 jobs
25 firms
$43,495/yr
Wholesale Trade
313 jobs
35 firms
$71,847/yr
Construction
312 jobs
50 firms
$60,406/yr
Finance & Insurance
161 jobs
27 firms
$49,179/yr
Arts & Entertainment
73 jobs
6 firms
$11,452/yr
Utilities
64 jobs
6 firms
$133,653/yr
Real Estate
63 jobs
20 firms
$31,394/yr
Information & Technology
28 jobs
8 firms
$42,589/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
1.95
Other Services
1.31
Retail Trade
1.25
Transportation & Warehousing
0.97
Accommodation & Food Services
0.92
Wholesale Trade
0.92
Manufacturing
0.84
Construction
0.69
Administrative & Waste Services
0.66
Arts & Entertainment
0.50
Real Estate
0.47
Finance & Insurance
0.46
Information & Technology
0.17
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,082 | 75 | $617 | $32,058 | 1.25 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 722 | 51 | $350 | $18,196 | 0.92 |
| Manufacturing | 596 | 28 | $1,319 | $68,592 | 0.84 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 355 | 23 | $1,312 | $68,217 | 0.97 |
| Other Services | 340 | 41 | $962 | $50,018 | 1.31 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 334 | 25 | $836 | $43,495 | 0.66 |
| Wholesale Trade | 313 | 35 | $1,382 | $71,847 | 0.92 |
| Construction | 312 | 50 | $1,162 | $60,406 | 0.69 |
| Finance & Insurance | 161 | 27 | $946 | $49,179 | 0.46 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 73 | 6 | $220 | $11,452 | 0.50 |
| Utilities | 64 | 6 | $2,570 | $133,653 | 1.95 |
| Real Estate | 63 | 20 | $604 | $31,394 | 0.47 |
| Information & Technology | 28 | 8 | $819 | $42,589 | 0.17 |