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McGehee, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Desha County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,744
Population
558/sq mi density
$33,679
Median Income
$20,928 per capita
$93,000
Home Value
$83,040 Zillow
$695
Median Rent
34.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
842
Violent Crime/100K
2,581 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$33,679 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,000 home value, $695/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
842 violent crimes/100K (122% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in McGehee (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
927 jobs
17 firms
$69,265/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
464 jobs
74 firms
$37,414/yr
Retail Trade
453 jobs
46 firms
$28,014/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
298 jobs
28 firms
$17,402/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
271 jobs
76 firms
$46,863/yr
Wholesale Trade
204 jobs
18 firms
$68,016/yr
Finance & Insurance
125 jobs
14 firms
$69,838/yr
Construction
82 jobs
15 firms
$48,136/yr
Other Services
75 jobs
24 firms
$24,678/yr
Real Estate
72 jobs
12 firms
$27,779/yr
Professional & Technical Services
53 jobs
22 firms
$46,000/yr
Arts & Entertainment
47 jobs
7 firms
$20,739/yr
Information & Technology
24 jobs
4 firms
$53,209/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
8.10
Manufacturing
2.73
Wholesale Trade
1.25
Real Estate
1.12
Retail Trade
1.10
Accommodation & Food Services
0.79
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.78
Finance & Insurance
0.75
Arts & Entertainment
0.68
Other Services
0.60
Construction
0.38
Information & Technology
0.31
Professional & Technical Services
0.18
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 927 | 17 | $1,332 | $69,265 | 2.73 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 464 | 74 | $719 | $37,414 | 0.78 |
| Retail Trade | 453 | 46 | $539 | $28,014 | 1.10 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 298 | 28 | $335 | $17,402 | 0.79 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 271 | 76 | $901 | $46,863 | 8.10 |
| Wholesale Trade | 204 | 18 | $1,308 | $68,016 | 1.25 |
| Finance & Insurance | 125 | 14 | $1,343 | $69,838 | 0.75 |
| Construction | 82 | 15 | $926 | $48,136 | 0.38 |
| Other Services | 75 | 24 | $475 | $24,678 | 0.60 |
| Real Estate | 72 | 12 | $534 | $27,779 | 1.12 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 53 | 22 | $885 | $46,000 | 0.18 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 47 | 7 | $399 | $20,739 | 0.68 |
| Information & Technology | 24 | 4 | $1,023 | $53,209 | 0.31 |