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Lawton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Woodbury County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
906
Population
1,258/sq mi density
$90,278
Median Income
$37,854 per capita
$246,800
Home Value
$334,684 Zillow
$854
Median Rent
32.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
230
Violent Crime/100K
2,115 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$90,278 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$246,800 home value, $854/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
230 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Lawton (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
8,153 jobs
487 firms
$57,557/yr
Manufacturing
7,392 jobs
102 firms
$70,920/yr
Retail Trade
6,831 jobs
403 firms
$33,969/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
5,304 jobs
265 firms
$21,321/yr
Construction
2,980 jobs
290 firms
$71,271/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
2,702 jobs
230 firms
$39,110/yr
Wholesale Trade
2,407 jobs
230 firms
$82,221/yr
Other Services
1,388 jobs
217 firms
$43,008/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,361 jobs
187 firms
$79,887/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,060 jobs
280 firms
$78,780/yr
Educational Services
1,052 jobs
38 firms
$43,470/yr
Information & Technology
517 jobs
47 firms
$64,553/yr
Arts & Entertainment
466 jobs
46 firms
$20,270/yr
Real Estate
423 jobs
124 firms
$52,955/yr
Management of Companies
392 jobs
47 firms
$104,974/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
1.75
Retail Trade
1.33
Wholesale Trade
1.19
Accommodation & Food Services
1.14
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.11
Construction
1.11
Educational Services
0.99
Administrative & Waste Services
0.90
Other Services
0.90
Finance & Insurance
0.65
Information & Technology
0.54
Arts & Entertainment
0.54
Real Estate
0.53
Management of Companies
0.45
Professional & Technical Services
0.30
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 8,153 | 487 | $1,107 | $57,557 | 1.11 |
| Manufacturing | 7,392 | 102 | $1,364 | $70,920 | 1.75 |
| Retail Trade | 6,831 | 403 | $653 | $33,969 | 1.33 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 5,304 | 265 | $410 | $21,321 | 1.14 |
| Construction | 2,980 | 290 | $1,371 | $71,271 | 1.11 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 2,702 | 230 | $752 | $39,110 | 0.90 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,407 | 230 | $1,581 | $82,221 | 1.19 |
| Other Services | 1,388 | 217 | $827 | $43,008 | 0.90 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,361 | 187 | $1,536 | $79,887 | 0.65 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,060 | 280 | $1,515 | $78,780 | 0.30 |
| Educational Services | 1,052 | 38 | $836 | $43,470 | 0.99 |
| Information & Technology | 517 | 47 | $1,241 | $64,553 | 0.54 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 466 | 46 | $390 | $20,270 | 0.54 |
| Real Estate | 423 | 124 | $1,018 | $52,955 | 0.53 |
| Management of Companies | 392 | 47 | $2,019 | $104,974 | 0.45 |