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Los Alamos, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Los Alamos County County
4.3
/5.0
A
Great
13,471
Population
1,213/sq mi density
$136,502
Median Income
$73,884 per capita
$458,200
Home Value
$573,146 Zillow
$1,304
Median Rent
17.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$136,502 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$458,200 home value, $1,304/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Los Alamos (12)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Administrative & Waste Services
1,498 jobs
50 firms
$108,021/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,013 jobs
96 firms
$58,812/yr
Retail Trade
475 jobs
38 firms
$35,179/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
438 jobs
28 firms
$28,988/yr
Other Services
276 jobs
53 firms
$29,011/yr
Construction
201 jobs
32 firms
$113,395/yr
Finance & Insurance
137 jobs
28 firms
$72,243/yr
Educational Services
114 jobs
17 firms
$26,749/yr
Real Estate
80 jobs
22 firms
$51,442/yr
Information & Technology
55 jobs
30 firms
$199,167/yr
Wholesale Trade
45 jobs
10 firms
$66,524/yr
Arts & Entertainment
43 jobs
10 firms
$23,906/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Administrative & Waste Services
1.12
Other Services
0.40
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.31
Educational Services
0.24
Real Estate
0.23
Retail Trade
0.21
Accommodation & Food Services
0.21
Construction
0.17
Finance & Insurance
0.15
Information & Technology
0.13
Arts & Entertainment
0.11
Wholesale Trade
0.05
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,498 | 50 | $2,077 | $108,021 | 1.12 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,013 | 96 | $1,131 | $58,812 | 0.31 |
| Retail Trade | 475 | 38 | $677 | $35,179 | 0.21 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 438 | 28 | $557 | $28,988 | 0.21 |
| Other Services | 276 | 53 | $558 | $29,011 | 0.40 |
| Construction | 201 | 32 | $2,181 | $113,395 | 0.17 |
| Finance & Insurance | 137 | 28 | $1,389 | $72,243 | 0.15 |
| Educational Services | 114 | 17 | $514 | $26,749 | 0.24 |
| Real Estate | 80 | 22 | $989 | $51,442 | 0.23 |
| Information & Technology | 55 | 30 | $3,830 | $199,167 | 0.13 |
| Wholesale Trade | 45 | 10 | $1,279 | $66,524 | 0.05 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 43 | 10 | $460 | $23,906 | 0.11 |