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Hiddenite, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alexander County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
237
Population
149/sq mi density
$138,098
Median Income
$52,392 per capita
$221,700
Home Value
$250,579 Zillow
58°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
146
Violent Crime/100K
6,317 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$138,098 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$221,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Hiddenite (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
2,958 jobs
73 firms
$48,341/yr
Retail Trade
756 jobs
77 firms
$30,603/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
701 jobs
46 firms
$18,213/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
357 jobs
48 firms
$52,787/yr
Construction
316 jobs
82 firms
$49,000/yr
Finance & Insurance
178 jobs
34 firms
$56,598/yr
Other Services
176 jobs
66 firms
$37,662/yr
Arts & Entertainment
73 jobs
10 firms
$19,184/yr
Real Estate
42 jobs
24 firms
$59,185/yr
Information & Technology
28 jobs
7 firms
$49,119/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
4.23
Accommodation & Food Services
0.91
Retail Trade
0.89
Administrative & Waste Services
0.71
Construction
0.71
Other Services
0.69
Finance & Insurance
0.52
Arts & Entertainment
0.51
Real Estate
0.32
Information & Technology
0.18
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,958 | 73 | $930 | $48,341 | 4.23 |
| Retail Trade | 756 | 77 | $589 | $30,603 | 0.89 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 701 | 46 | $350 | $18,213 | 0.91 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 357 | 48 | $1,015 | $52,787 | 0.71 |
| Construction | 316 | 82 | $942 | $49,000 | 0.71 |
| Finance & Insurance | 178 | 34 | $1,088 | $56,598 | 0.52 |
| Other Services | 176 | 66 | $724 | $37,662 | 0.69 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 73 | 10 | $369 | $19,184 | 0.51 |
| Real Estate | 42 | 24 | $1,138 | $59,185 | 0.32 |
| Information & Technology | 28 | 7 | $945 | $49,119 | 0.18 |