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Matthews, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Jefferson County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
201
Population
57/sq mi density
$44,079
Median Income
$13,301 per capita
64°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
383
Violent Crime/100K
4,258 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$44,079 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
383 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Matthews (8)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
990 jobs
40 firms
$60,377/yr
Retail Trade
626 jobs
60 firms
$25,122/yr
Construction
262 jobs
43 firms
$54,738/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
237 jobs
20 firms
$35,665/yr
Wholesale Trade
146 jobs
10 firms
$45,930/yr
Finance & Insurance
103 jobs
16 firms
$68,653/yr
Other Services
83 jobs
21 firms
$29,732/yr
Real Estate
35 jobs
14 firms
$44,489/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.47
Retail Trade
1.28
Construction
1.02
Administrative & Waste Services
0.82
Wholesale Trade
0.76
Other Services
0.56
Finance & Insurance
0.52
Real Estate
0.46
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 990 | 40 | $1,161 | $60,377 | 2.47 |
| Retail Trade | 626 | 60 | $483 | $25,122 | 1.28 |
| Construction | 262 | 43 | $1,053 | $54,738 | 1.02 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 237 | 20 | $686 | $35,665 | 0.82 |
| Wholesale Trade | 146 | 10 | $883 | $45,930 | 0.76 |
| Finance & Insurance | 103 | 16 | $1,320 | $68,653 | 0.52 |
| Other Services | 83 | 21 | $572 | $29,732 | 0.56 |
| Real Estate | 35 | 14 | $856 | $44,489 | 0.46 |