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Hightsville, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · New Hanover County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
707
Population
484/sq mi density
$16,289
Median Income
$38,781 per capita
64°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
675
Violent Crime/100K
4,560 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$16,289 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
675 violent crimes/100K (78% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Hightsville (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
22,549 jobs
1,117 firms
$68,780/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
17,416 jobs
920 firms
$25,213/yr
Retail Trade
15,898 jobs
1,143 firms
$40,344/yr
Professional & Technical Services
10,282 jobs
1,951 firms
$100,748/yr
Construction
9,886 jobs
1,157 firms
$69,876/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
7,608 jobs
761 firms
$50,412/yr
Manufacturing
6,089 jobs
252 firms
$88,233/yr
Other Services
4,574 jobs
886 firms
$42,545/yr
Wholesale Trade
4,048 jobs
526 firms
$84,432/yr
Finance & Insurance
3,856 jobs
598 firms
$110,075/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
3,643 jobs
214 firms
$57,250/yr
Real Estate
2,962 jobs
769 firms
$59,101/yr
Information & Technology
2,441 jobs
287 firms
$120,358/yr
Arts & Entertainment
2,376 jobs
208 firms
$29,672/yr
Educational Services
1,473 jobs
145 firms
$38,703/yr
Management of Companies
500 jobs
64 firms
$81,392/yr
Utilities
317 jobs
22 firms
$117,239/yr
Unclassified
16 jobs
34 firms
$111,011/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Accommodation & Food Services
1.47
Real Estate
1.46
Construction
1.44
Retail Trade
1.22
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.21
Other Services
1.16
Professional & Technical Services
1.13
Arts & Entertainment
1.08
Information & Technology
1.00
Administrative & Waste Services
0.99
Wholesale Trade
0.79
Finance & Insurance
0.73
Transportation & Warehousing
0.66
Utilities
0.64
Manufacturing
0.57
Educational Services
0.55
Management of Companies
0.23
Unclassified
0.09
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 22,549 | 1,117 | $1,323 | $68,780 | 1.21 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 17,416 | 920 | $485 | $25,213 | 1.47 |
| Retail Trade | 15,898 | 1,143 | $776 | $40,344 | 1.22 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 10,282 | 1,951 | $1,937 | $100,748 | 1.13 |
| Construction | 9,886 | 1,157 | $1,344 | $69,876 | 1.44 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 7,608 | 761 | $969 | $50,412 | 0.99 |
| Manufacturing | 6,089 | 252 | $1,697 | $88,233 | 0.57 |
| Other Services | 4,574 | 886 | $818 | $42,545 | 1.16 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4,048 | 526 | $1,624 | $84,432 | 0.79 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3,856 | 598 | $2,117 | $110,075 | 0.73 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 3,643 | 214 | $1,101 | $57,250 | 0.66 |
| Real Estate | 2,962 | 769 | $1,137 | $59,101 | 1.46 |
| Information & Technology | 2,441 | 287 | $2,315 | $120,358 | 1.00 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2,376 | 208 | $571 | $29,672 | 1.08 |
| Educational Services | 1,473 | 145 | $744 | $38,703 | 0.55 |
| Management of Companies | 500 | 64 | $1,565 | $81,392 | 0.23 |
| Utilities | 317 | 22 | $2,255 | $117,239 | 0.64 |
| Unclassified | 16 | 34 | $2,135 | $111,011 | 0.09 |