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Iron City, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Lawrence County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
226
Population
328/sq mi density
$17,500
Median Income
$17,349 per capita
$54,700
Home Value
$193,001 Zillow
58°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.1 / 5.0
$17,500 median income, 9.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$54,700 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Iron City (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
2,236 jobs
78 firms
$55,930/yr
Retail Trade
1,713 jobs
174 firms
$32,457/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,412 jobs
114 firms
$49,913/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,197 jobs
71 firms
$18,775/yr
Wholesale Trade
656 jobs
50 firms
$67,051/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
620 jobs
36 firms
$46,765/yr
Construction
504 jobs
73 firms
$56,196/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
282 jobs
35 firms
$35,708/yr
Finance & Insurance
274 jobs
60 firms
$51,418/yr
Other Services
170 jobs
47 firms
$39,411/yr
Real Estate
86 jobs
24 firms
$41,251/yr
Information & Technology
83 jobs
20 firms
$35,116/yr
Arts & Entertainment
45 jobs
9 firms
$19,807/yr
Educational Services
44 jobs
6 firms
$27,039/yr
Unclassified
8 jobs
2 firms
$22,576/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.30
Retail Trade
1.45
Wholesale Trade
1.41
Transportation & Warehousing
1.24
Accommodation & Food Services
1.11
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.83
Construction
0.81
Finance & Insurance
0.57
Unclassified
0.49
Other Services
0.48
Real Estate
0.47
Administrative & Waste Services
0.41
Information & Technology
0.37
Arts & Entertainment
0.23
Educational Services
0.18
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,236 | 78 | $1,076 | $55,930 | 2.30 |
| Retail Trade | 1,713 | 174 | $624 | $32,457 | 1.45 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,412 | 114 | $960 | $49,913 | 0.83 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,197 | 71 | $361 | $18,775 | 1.11 |
| Wholesale Trade | 656 | 50 | $1,289 | $67,051 | 1.41 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 620 | 36 | $899 | $46,765 | 1.24 |
| Construction | 504 | 73 | $1,081 | $56,196 | 0.81 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 282 | 35 | $687 | $35,708 | 0.41 |
| Finance & Insurance | 274 | 60 | $989 | $51,418 | 0.57 |
| Other Services | 170 | 47 | $758 | $39,411 | 0.48 |
| Real Estate | 86 | 24 | $793 | $41,251 | 0.47 |
| Information & Technology | 83 | 20 | $675 | $35,116 | 0.37 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 45 | 9 | $381 | $19,807 | 0.23 |
| Educational Services | 44 | 6 | $520 | $27,039 | 0.18 |
| Unclassified | 8 | 2 | $434 | $22,576 | 0.49 |