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Jamaica Beach, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Galveston County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
991
Population
1,709/sq mi density
$88,077
Median Income
$80,701 per capita
$313,600
Home Value
$449,563 Zillow
$1,732
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
72°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$88,077 median income, 9.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$313,600 home value, $1,732/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Jamaica Beach (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
18,949 jobs
819 firms
$25,458/yr
Retail Trade
13,804 jobs
944 firms
$38,288/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
10,162 jobs
716 firms
$52,593/yr
Construction
7,451 jobs
547 firms
$82,928/yr
Manufacturing
6,054 jobs
240 firms
$135,037/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
4,993 jobs
392 firms
$54,337/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
4,739 jobs
176 firms
$58,102/yr
Professional & Technical Services
4,719 jobs
764 firms
$80,522/yr
Other Services
4,391 jobs
569 firms
$55,128/yr
Finance & Insurance
4,355 jobs
399 firms
$85,297/yr
Arts & Entertainment
2,739 jobs
121 firms
$27,745/yr
Wholesale Trade
2,170 jobs
282 firms
$97,772/yr
Real Estate
1,687 jobs
408 firms
$60,882/yr
Educational Services
1,018 jobs
106 firms
$37,173/yr
Information & Technology
669 jobs
70 firms
$88,287/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
594 jobs
48 firms
$129,690/yr
Utilities
346 jobs
16 firms
$115,700/yr
Management of Companies
174 jobs
32 firms
$92,326/yr
Unclassified
125 jobs
63 firms
$50,462/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
84 jobs
23 firms
$38,103/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Accommodation & Food Services
1.70
Arts & Entertainment
1.33
Mining & Oil/Gas
1.28
Other Services
1.19
Construction
1.16
Retail Trade
1.13
Transportation & Warehousing
0.91
Real Estate
0.89
Finance & Insurance
0.87
Utilities
0.74
Unclassified
0.73
Administrative & Waste Services
0.69
Manufacturing
0.60
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.58
Professional & Technical Services
0.55
Wholesale Trade
0.45
Educational Services
0.40
Information & Technology
0.29
Management of Companies
0.08
Agriculture & Forestry
0.08
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 18,949 | 819 | $490 | $25,458 | 1.70 |
| Retail Trade | 13,804 | 944 | $736 | $38,288 | 1.13 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 10,162 | 716 | $1,011 | $52,593 | 0.58 |
| Construction | 7,451 | 547 | $1,595 | $82,928 | 1.16 |
| Manufacturing | 6,054 | 240 | $2,597 | $135,037 | 0.60 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 4,993 | 392 | $1,045 | $54,337 | 0.69 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 4,739 | 176 | $1,117 | $58,102 | 0.91 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 4,719 | 764 | $1,548 | $80,522 | 0.55 |
| Other Services | 4,391 | 569 | $1,060 | $55,128 | 1.19 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4,355 | 399 | $1,640 | $85,297 | 0.87 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2,739 | 121 | $534 | $27,745 | 1.33 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,170 | 282 | $1,880 | $97,772 | 0.45 |
| Real Estate | 1,687 | 408 | $1,171 | $60,882 | 0.89 |
| Educational Services | 1,018 | 106 | $715 | $37,173 | 0.40 |
| Information & Technology | 669 | 70 | $1,698 | $88,287 | 0.29 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 594 | 48 | $2,494 | $129,690 | 1.28 |
| Utilities | 346 | 16 | $2,225 | $115,700 | 0.74 |
| Management of Companies | 174 | 32 | $1,776 | $92,326 | 0.08 |
| Unclassified | 125 | 63 | $970 | $50,462 | 0.73 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 84 | 23 | $733 | $38,103 | 0.08 |