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Hobson City, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Calhoun County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
962
Population
916/sq mi density
$35,769
Median Income
$20,174 per capita
$100,000
Home Value
$192,538 Zillow
$407
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
344
Violent Crime/100K
4,904 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$35,769 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $407/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
344 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Hobson City (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
6,654 jobs
142 firms
$70,682/yr
Retail Trade
5,975 jobs
460 firms
$33,084/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
4,841 jobs
259 firms
$20,792/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
3,930 jobs
449 firms
$50,361/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
2,217 jobs
158 firms
$40,364/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,645 jobs
136 firms
$65,110/yr
Construction
1,142 jobs
193 firms
$69,642/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,077 jobs
78 firms
$50,186/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,064 jobs
218 firms
$57,365/yr
Other Services
908 jobs
186 firms
$38,932/yr
Finance & Insurance
816 jobs
172 firms
$75,411/yr
Real Estate
446 jobs
90 firms
$45,205/yr
Arts & Entertainment
324 jobs
26 firms
$23,571/yr
Information & Technology
274 jobs
48 firms
$53,232/yr
Educational Services
273 jobs
23 firms
$36,019/yr
Utilities
218 jobs
11 firms
$121,879/yr
Management of Companies
97 jobs
8 firms
$137,257/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
1.85
Retail Trade
1.37
Utilities
1.31
Accommodation & Food Services
1.22
Wholesale Trade
0.95
Administrative & Waste Services
0.86
Other Services
0.69
Real Estate
0.66
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.63
Transportation & Warehousing
0.58
Construction
0.50
Finance & Insurance
0.46
Arts & Entertainment
0.44
Professional & Technical Services
0.35
Information & Technology
0.33
Educational Services
0.30
Management of Companies
0.13
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6,654 | 142 | $1,359 | $70,682 | 1.85 |
| Retail Trade | 5,975 | 460 | $636 | $33,084 | 1.37 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 4,841 | 259 | $400 | $20,792 | 1.22 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 3,930 | 449 | $968 | $50,361 | 0.63 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 2,217 | 158 | $776 | $40,364 | 0.86 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,645 | 136 | $1,252 | $65,110 | 0.95 |
| Construction | 1,142 | 193 | $1,339 | $69,642 | 0.50 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,077 | 78 | $965 | $50,186 | 0.58 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,064 | 218 | $1,103 | $57,365 | 0.35 |
| Other Services | 908 | 186 | $749 | $38,932 | 0.69 |
| Finance & Insurance | 816 | 172 | $1,450 | $75,411 | 0.46 |
| Real Estate | 446 | 90 | $869 | $45,205 | 0.66 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 324 | 26 | $453 | $23,571 | 0.44 |
| Information & Technology | 274 | 48 | $1,024 | $53,232 | 0.33 |
| Educational Services | 273 | 23 | $693 | $36,019 | 0.30 |
| Utilities | 218 | 11 | $2,344 | $121,879 | 1.31 |
| Management of Companies | 97 | 8 | $2,640 | $137,257 | 0.13 |