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Laredo, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Webb County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
255,949
Population
2,346/sq mi density
$63,264
Median Income
$24,584 per capita
$182,400
Home Value
$217,648 Zillow
$1,001
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
76°F
Avg Temperature
312 sunny days/yr
316
Violent Crime/100K
1,771 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$63,264 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$182,400 home value, $1,001/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
316 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Laredo (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Transportation & Warehousing
18,154 jobs
1,460 firms
$52,696/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
17,432 jobs
583 firms
$35,097/yr
Retail Trade
12,510 jobs
760 firms
$33,045/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
10,986 jobs
445 firms
$21,006/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
5,958 jobs
228 firms
$35,488/yr
Wholesale Trade
3,628 jobs
365 firms
$61,391/yr
Professional & Technical Services
3,006 jobs
531 firms
$58,772/yr
Finance & Insurance
2,273 jobs
289 firms
$53,970/yr
Construction
2,030 jobs
298 firms
$51,386/yr
Other Services
1,942 jobs
283 firms
$38,803/yr
Real Estate
1,139 jobs
246 firms
$60,773/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
1,101 jobs
56 firms
$91,250/yr
Manufacturing
1,020 jobs
100 firms
$52,312/yr
Arts & Entertainment
983 jobs
59 firms
$21,589/yr
Educational Services
694 jobs
39 firms
$41,467/yr
Information & Technology
645 jobs
41 firms
$60,184/yr
Utilities
213 jobs
14 firms
$114,209/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
144 jobs
38 firms
$39,255/yr
Management of Companies
114 jobs
12 firms
$54,254/yr
Unclassified
68 jobs
36 firms
$33,436/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Transportation & Warehousing
3.99
Mining & Oil/Gas
2.71
Retail Trade
1.17
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.13
Accommodation & Food Services
1.12
Administrative & Waste Services
0.94
Wholesale Trade
0.86
Real Estate
0.68
Other Services
0.60
Arts & Entertainment
0.54
Finance & Insurance
0.52
Utilities
0.52
Unclassified
0.45
Professional & Technical Services
0.40
Construction
0.36
Information & Technology
0.32
Educational Services
0.31
Agriculture & Forestry
0.17
Manufacturing
0.12
Management of Companies
0.06
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation & Warehousing | 18,154 | 1,460 | $1,013 | $52,696 | 3.99 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 17,432 | 583 | $675 | $35,097 | 1.13 |
| Retail Trade | 12,510 | 760 | $635 | $33,045 | 1.17 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 10,986 | 445 | $404 | $21,006 | 1.12 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 5,958 | 228 | $682 | $35,488 | 0.94 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,628 | 365 | $1,181 | $61,391 | 0.86 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 3,006 | 531 | $1,130 | $58,772 | 0.40 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2,273 | 289 | $1,038 | $53,970 | 0.52 |
| Construction | 2,030 | 298 | $988 | $51,386 | 0.36 |
| Other Services | 1,942 | 283 | $746 | $38,803 | 0.60 |
| Real Estate | 1,139 | 246 | $1,169 | $60,773 | 0.68 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 1,101 | 56 | $1,755 | $91,250 | 2.71 |
| Manufacturing | 1,020 | 100 | $1,006 | $52,312 | 0.12 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 983 | 59 | $415 | $21,589 | 0.54 |
| Educational Services | 694 | 39 | $797 | $41,467 | 0.31 |
| Information & Technology | 645 | 41 | $1,157 | $60,184 | 0.32 |
| Utilities | 213 | 14 | $2,196 | $114,209 | 0.52 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 144 | 38 | $755 | $39,255 | 0.17 |
| Management of Companies | 114 | 12 | $1,043 | $54,254 | 0.06 |
| Unclassified | 68 | 36 | $643 | $33,436 | 0.45 |