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Melcher-Dallas, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Marion County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,228
Population
1,181/sq mi density
$72,824
Median Income
$28,844 per capita
$94,600
Home Value
$294,912 Zillow
$798
Median Rent
34.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
236
Violent Crime/100K
2,973 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$72,824 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,600 home value, $798/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Melcher-Dallas (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
8,599 jobs
58 firms
$84,313/yr
Retail Trade
1,692 jobs
118 firms
$30,208/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,154 jobs
80 firms
$16,960/yr
Construction
622 jobs
96 firms
$67,386/yr
Wholesale Trade
483 jobs
77 firms
$88,730/yr
Other Services
409 jobs
82 firms
$38,772/yr
Professional & Technical Services
370 jobs
104 firms
$66,168/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
370 jobs
54 firms
$53,315/yr
Finance & Insurance
318 jobs
59 firms
$82,659/yr
Arts & Entertainment
205 jobs
16 firms
$14,515/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
196 jobs
27 firms
$64,487/yr
Information & Technology
138 jobs
29 firms
$60,447/yr
Real Estate
74 jobs
30 firms
$25,650/yr
Utilities
44 jobs
7 firms
$108,835/yr
Management of Companies
43 jobs
15 firms
$85,196/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
5.32
Retail Trade
0.86
Other Services
0.69
Accommodation & Food Services
0.64
Wholesale Trade
0.62
Arts & Entertainment
0.62
Construction
0.60
Utilities
0.59
Finance & Insurance
0.40
Information & Technology
0.37
Administrative & Waste Services
0.32
Professional & Technical Services
0.27
Transportation & Warehousing
0.24
Real Estate
0.24
Management of Companies
0.13
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8,599 | 58 | $1,621 | $84,313 | 5.32 |
| Retail Trade | 1,692 | 118 | $581 | $30,208 | 0.86 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,154 | 80 | $326 | $16,960 | 0.64 |
| Construction | 622 | 96 | $1,296 | $67,386 | 0.60 |
| Wholesale Trade | 483 | 77 | $1,706 | $88,730 | 0.62 |
| Other Services | 409 | 82 | $746 | $38,772 | 0.69 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 370 | 104 | $1,272 | $66,168 | 0.27 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 370 | 54 | $1,025 | $53,315 | 0.32 |
| Finance & Insurance | 318 | 59 | $1,590 | $82,659 | 0.40 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 205 | 16 | $279 | $14,515 | 0.62 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 196 | 27 | $1,240 | $64,487 | 0.24 |
| Information & Technology | 138 | 29 | $1,162 | $60,447 | 0.37 |
| Real Estate | 74 | 30 | $493 | $25,650 | 0.24 |
| Utilities | 44 | 7 | $2,093 | $108,835 | 0.59 |
| Management of Companies | 43 | 15 | $1,638 | $85,196 | 0.13 |