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Jamaica, VT
Full City Profile · Vermont · Sullivan County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
55
Population
71/sq mi density
$81,136
Median Income
$37,296 per capita
$272,700
Home Value
$358,751 Zillow
43°F
Avg Temperature
259 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$81,136 median income, 42.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$272,700 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Jamaica (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
3,164 jobs
79 firms
$78,610/yr
Retail Trade
2,370 jobs
143 firms
$42,174/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,432 jobs
122 firms
$54,059/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
901 jobs
76 firms
$27,630/yr
Construction
620 jobs
148 firms
$61,690/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
578 jobs
93 firms
$47,099/yr
Professional & Technical Services
420 jobs
81 firms
$91,328/yr
Educational Services
406 jobs
20 firms
$53,605/yr
Other Services
314 jobs
100 firms
$49,028/yr
Finance & Insurance
288 jobs
32 firms
$76,047/yr
Wholesale Trade
257 jobs
49 firms
$81,940/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
187 jobs
31 firms
$49,045/yr
Arts & Entertainment
122 jobs
17 firms
$38,376/yr
Real Estate
110 jobs
34 firms
$45,261/yr
Utilities
89 jobs
6 firms
$130,489/yr
Information & Technology
78 jobs
15 firms
$72,662/yr
Management of Companies
76 jobs
9 firms
$136,776/yr
Unclassified
27 jobs
12 firms
$35,584/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.78
Retail Trade
1.71
Utilities
1.69
Educational Services
1.42
Unclassified
1.40
Construction
0.85
Other Services
0.75
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.72
Accommodation & Food Services
0.71
Administrative & Waste Services
0.71
Arts & Entertainment
0.52
Finance & Insurance
0.51
Real Estate
0.51
Wholesale Trade
0.47
Professional & Technical Services
0.44
Management of Companies
0.33
Transportation & Warehousing
0.32
Information & Technology
0.30
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3,164 | 79 | $1,512 | $78,610 | 2.78 |
| Retail Trade | 2,370 | 143 | $811 | $42,174 | 1.71 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,432 | 122 | $1,040 | $54,059 | 0.72 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 901 | 76 | $531 | $27,630 | 0.71 |
| Construction | 620 | 148 | $1,186 | $61,690 | 0.85 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 578 | 93 | $906 | $47,099 | 0.71 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 420 | 81 | $1,756 | $91,328 | 0.44 |
| Educational Services | 406 | 20 | $1,031 | $53,605 | 1.42 |
| Other Services | 314 | 100 | $943 | $49,028 | 0.75 |
| Finance & Insurance | 288 | 32 | $1,462 | $76,047 | 0.51 |
| Wholesale Trade | 257 | 49 | $1,576 | $81,940 | 0.47 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 187 | 31 | $943 | $49,045 | 0.32 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 122 | 17 | $738 | $38,376 | 0.52 |
| Real Estate | 110 | 34 | $870 | $45,261 | 0.51 |
| Utilities | 89 | 6 | $2,509 | $130,489 | 1.69 |
| Information & Technology | 78 | 15 | $1,397 | $72,662 | 0.30 |
| Management of Companies | 76 | 9 | $2,630 | $136,776 | 0.33 |
| Unclassified | 27 | 12 | $684 | $35,584 | 1.40 |