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Independence, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Grayson County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,144
Population
489/sq mi density
$36,250
Median Income
$32,747 per capita
$115,700
Home Value
$213,254 Zillow
$762
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$36,250 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$115,700 home value, $762/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Independence (8)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
371 jobs
16 firms
$44,416/yr
Retail Trade
259 jobs
26 firms
$22,155/yr
Finance & Insurance
96 jobs
14 firms
$72,717/yr
Other Services
40 jobs
19 firms
$25,299/yr
Wholesale Trade
38 jobs
8 firms
$44,163/yr
Construction
36 jobs
22 firms
$38,997/yr
Professional & Technical Services
21 jobs
18 firms
$54,868/yr
Real Estate
15 jobs
8 firms
$52,518/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
1.32
Retail Trade
0.76
Finance & Insurance
0.69
Other Services
0.39
Wholesale Trade
0.28
Real Estate
0.28
Construction
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 371 | 16 | $854 | $44,416 | 1.32 |
| Retail Trade | 259 | 26 | $426 | $22,155 | 0.76 |
| Finance & Insurance | 96 | 14 | $1,398 | $72,717 | 0.69 |
| Other Services | 40 | 19 | $487 | $25,299 | 0.39 |
| Wholesale Trade | 38 | 8 | $849 | $44,163 | 0.28 |
| Construction | 36 | 22 | $750 | $38,997 | 0.20 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 21 | 18 | $1,055 | $54,868 | 0.09 |
| Real Estate | 15 | 8 | $1,010 | $52,518 | 0.28 |