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Ideal, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Macon County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
648
Population
568/sq mi density
$24,219
Median Income
$12,599 per capita
$53,000
Home Value
$133,128 Zillow
$643
Median Rent
33.4% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,538
Violent Crime/100K
6,883 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$24,219 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$53,000 home value, $643/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,538 violent crimes/100K (305% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Ideal (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
611 jobs
17 firms
$90,814/yr
Retail Trade
266 jobs
41 firms
$33,498/yr
Professional & Technical Services
126 jobs
9 firms
$67,730/yr
Wholesale Trade
91 jobs
11 firms
$48,869/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
72 jobs
10 firms
$59,845/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
48 jobs
8 firms
$46,668/yr
Other Services
45 jobs
12 firms
$38,835/yr
Construction
36 jobs
9 firms
$65,617/yr
Finance & Insurance
28 jobs
11 firms
$53,613/yr
Real Estate
26 jobs
12 firms
$42,164/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.59
Retail Trade
0.93
Wholesale Trade
0.80
Professional & Technical Services
0.63
Transportation & Warehousing
0.59
Real Estate
0.58
Other Services
0.52
Administrative & Waste Services
0.28
Construction
0.24
Finance & Insurance
0.24
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 611 | 17 | $1,746 | $90,814 | 2.59 |
| Retail Trade | 266 | 41 | $644 | $33,498 | 0.93 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 126 | 9 | $1,302 | $67,730 | 0.63 |
| Wholesale Trade | 91 | 11 | $940 | $48,869 | 0.80 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 72 | 10 | $1,151 | $59,845 | 0.59 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 48 | 8 | $897 | $46,668 | 0.28 |
| Other Services | 45 | 12 | $747 | $38,835 | 0.52 |
| Construction | 36 | 9 | $1,262 | $65,617 | 0.24 |
| Finance & Insurance | 28 | 11 | $1,031 | $53,613 | 0.24 |
| Real Estate | 26 | 12 | $811 | $42,164 | 0.58 |