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La Ward, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Jackson County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
241
Population
298/sq mi density
$60,667
Median Income
$24,894 per capita
$53,000
Home Value
$115,315 Zillow
$867
Median Rent
17.5% income on rent
72°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$60,667 median income, 9.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$53,000 home value, $867/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in La Ward (9)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Construction
920 jobs
49 firms
$66,071/yr
Retail Trade
457 jobs
46 firms
$30,863/yr
Finance & Insurance
234 jobs
21 firms
$54,157/yr
Wholesale Trade
160 jobs
20 firms
$49,990/yr
Other Services
144 jobs
31 firms
$50,165/yr
Professional & Technical Services
72 jobs
19 firms
$64,007/yr
Information & Technology
58 jobs
4 firms
$81,410/yr
Real Estate
26 jobs
12 firms
$29,363/yr
Unclassified
10 jobs
6 firms
$24,795/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Construction
3.11
Unclassified
1.27
Finance & Insurance
1.02
Other Services
0.85
Retail Trade
0.81
Wholesale Trade
0.72
Information & Technology
0.55
Real Estate
0.30
Professional & Technical Services
0.18
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 920 | 49 | $1,271 | $66,071 | 3.11 |
| Retail Trade | 457 | 46 | $594 | $30,863 | 0.81 |
| Finance & Insurance | 234 | 21 | $1,041 | $54,157 | 1.02 |
| Wholesale Trade | 160 | 20 | $961 | $49,990 | 0.72 |
| Other Services | 144 | 31 | $965 | $50,165 | 0.85 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 72 | 19 | $1,231 | $64,007 | 0.18 |
| Information & Technology | 58 | 4 | $1,566 | $81,410 | 0.55 |
| Real Estate | 26 | 12 | $565 | $29,363 | 0.30 |
| Unclassified | 10 | 6 | $477 | $24,795 | 1.27 |