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Higgston, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Montgomery County County
1.9
/5.0
D
Poor
400
Population
127/sq mi density
$946
Median Rent
37.0% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
774
Violent Crime/100K
6,807 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
774 violent crimes/100K (104% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Higgston (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
141 jobs
7 firms
$14,665/yr
Wholesale Trade
127 jobs
8 firms
$60,127/yr
Retail Trade
123 jobs
23 firms
$29,126/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
106 jobs
7 firms
$41,150/yr
Manufacturing
99 jobs
6 firms
$41,205/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
77 jobs
9 firms
$50,700/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
53 jobs
9 firms
$56,189/yr
Construction
43 jobs
9 firms
$54,734/yr
Professional & Technical Services
9 jobs
6 firms
$47,619/yr
Other Services
9 jobs
5 firms
$56,424/yr
Unclassified
2 jobs
4 firms
$27,999/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
4.37
Wholesale Trade
2.15
Transportation & Warehousing
1.67
Accommodation & Food Services
1.03
Unclassified
0.96
Administrative & Waste Services
0.87
Retail Trade
0.82
Manufacturing
0.80
Construction
0.55
Other Services
0.20
Professional & Technical Services
0.09
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 141 | 7 | $282 | $14,665 | 1.03 |
| Wholesale Trade | 127 | 8 | $1,156 | $60,127 | 2.15 |
| Retail Trade | 123 | 23 | $560 | $29,126 | 0.82 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 106 | 7 | $791 | $41,150 | 1.67 |
| Manufacturing | 99 | 6 | $792 | $41,205 | 0.80 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 77 | 9 | $975 | $50,700 | 0.87 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 53 | 9 | $1,081 | $56,189 | 4.37 |
| Construction | 43 | 9 | $1,053 | $54,734 | 0.55 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 9 | 6 | $916 | $47,619 | 0.09 |
| Other Services | 9 | 5 | $1,085 | $56,424 | 0.20 |
| Unclassified | 2 | 4 | $538 | $27,999 | 0.96 |