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Iron Station, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Lincoln County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
722
Population
306/sq mi density
$74,597
Median Income
$22,765 per capita
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
472
Violent Crime/100K
4,415 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$74,597 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
472 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Iron Station (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
4,995 jobs
121 firms
$65,257/yr
Retail Trade
3,650 jobs
282 firms
$31,880/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
2,667 jobs
158 firms
$21,484/yr
Construction
2,199 jobs
372 firms
$68,644/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,639 jobs
178 firms
$54,490/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,612 jobs
212 firms
$52,964/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,401 jobs
100 firms
$60,650/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,147 jobs
159 firms
$73,867/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,054 jobs
132 firms
$82,671/yr
Professional & Technical Services
973 jobs
315 firms
$92,169/yr
Other Services
742 jobs
205 firms
$42,467/yr
Educational Services
530 jobs
31 firms
$38,707/yr
Arts & Entertainment
500 jobs
40 firms
$29,886/yr
Real Estate
249 jobs
141 firms
$54,038/yr
Information & Technology
163 jobs
44 firms
$181,108/yr
Utilities
157 jobs
7 firms
$91,877/yr
Management of Companies
37 jobs
14 firms
$157,532/yr
Unclassified
4 jobs
12 firms
$62,883/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.16
Construction
1.49
Utilities
1.47
Retail Trade
1.30
Transportation & Warehousing
1.18
Arts & Entertainment
1.06
Accommodation & Food Services
1.04
Wholesale Trade
1.04
Administrative & Waste Services
0.97
Finance & Insurance
0.92
Educational Services
0.91
Other Services
0.88
Real Estate
0.57
Professional & Technical Services
0.50
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.41
Information & Technology
0.31
Unclassified
0.10
Management of Companies
0.08
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4,995 | 121 | $1,255 | $65,257 | 2.16 |
| Retail Trade | 3,650 | 282 | $613 | $31,880 | 1.30 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,667 | 158 | $413 | $21,484 | 1.04 |
| Construction | 2,199 | 372 | $1,320 | $68,644 | 1.49 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,639 | 178 | $1,048 | $54,490 | 0.41 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,612 | 212 | $1,019 | $52,964 | 0.97 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,401 | 100 | $1,166 | $60,650 | 1.18 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,147 | 159 | $1,421 | $73,867 | 1.04 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,054 | 132 | $1,590 | $82,671 | 0.92 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 973 | 315 | $1,772 | $92,169 | 0.50 |
| Other Services | 742 | 205 | $817 | $42,467 | 0.88 |
| Educational Services | 530 | 31 | $744 | $38,707 | 0.91 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 500 | 40 | $575 | $29,886 | 1.06 |
| Real Estate | 249 | 141 | $1,039 | $54,038 | 0.57 |
| Information & Technology | 163 | 44 | $3,483 | $181,108 | 0.31 |
| Utilities | 157 | 7 | $1,767 | $91,877 | 1.47 |
| Management of Companies | 37 | 14 | $3,029 | $157,532 | 0.08 |
| Unclassified | 4 | 12 | $1,209 | $62,883 | 0.10 |