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Lake Waccamaw, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Columbus County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
1,666
Population
593/sq mi density
$79,844
Median Income
$51,097 per capita
$294,800
Home Value
$313,731 Zillow
$1,069
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,844 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$294,800 home value, $1,069/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Lake Waccamaw (12)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
2,592 jobs
169 firms
$43,810/yr
Retail Trade
1,933 jobs
193 firms
$30,284/yr
Manufacturing
1,591 jobs
36 firms
$71,517/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,162 jobs
96 firms
$18,767/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,032 jobs
62 firms
$39,725/yr
Construction
506 jobs
113 firms
$55,883/yr
Finance & Insurance
484 jobs
51 firms
$55,405/yr
Other Services
282 jobs
101 firms
$40,480/yr
Real Estate
162 jobs
39 firms
$43,433/yr
Educational Services
46 jobs
7 firms
$25,651/yr
Arts & Entertainment
42 jobs
12 firms
$18,496/yr
Information & Technology
41 jobs
15 firms
$35,593/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
1.34
Manufacturing
1.34
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.25
Administrative & Waste Services
1.21
Accommodation & Food Services
0.88
Finance & Insurance
0.82
Real Estate
0.72
Construction
0.67
Other Services
0.65
Arts & Entertainment
0.17
Educational Services
0.15
Information & Technology
0.15
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 2,592 | 169 | $843 | $43,810 | 1.25 |
| Retail Trade | 1,933 | 193 | $582 | $30,284 | 1.34 |
| Manufacturing | 1,591 | 36 | $1,375 | $71,517 | 1.34 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,162 | 96 | $361 | $18,767 | 0.88 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,032 | 62 | $764 | $39,725 | 1.21 |
| Construction | 506 | 113 | $1,075 | $55,883 | 0.67 |
| Finance & Insurance | 484 | 51 | $1,065 | $55,405 | 0.82 |
| Other Services | 282 | 101 | $778 | $40,480 | 0.65 |
| Real Estate | 162 | 39 | $835 | $43,433 | 0.72 |
| Educational Services | 46 | 7 | $493 | $25,651 | 0.15 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 42 | 12 | $356 | $18,496 | 0.17 |
| Information & Technology | 41 | 15 | $684 | $35,593 | 0.15 |