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Mena, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Polk County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,605
Population
808/sq mi density
$50,875
Median Income
$31,985 per capita
$114,200
Home Value
$190,094 Zillow
$720
Median Rent
21.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
54
Violent Crime/100K
4,049 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$50,875 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,200 home value, $720/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Mena (12)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,262 jobs
34 firms
$45,034/yr
Retail Trade
915 jobs
64 firms
$27,222/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
426 jobs
38 firms
$17,555/yr
Construction
220 jobs
38 firms
$50,235/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
173 jobs
26 firms
$51,325/yr
Finance & Insurance
169 jobs
28 firms
$46,715/yr
Other Services
137 jobs
37 firms
$38,107/yr
Real Estate
45 jobs
17 firms
$44,634/yr
Utilities
43 jobs
4 firms
$92,912/yr
Wholesale Trade
39 jobs
18 firms
$94,370/yr
Information & Technology
30 jobs
6 firms
$25,424/yr
Arts & Entertainment
9 jobs
5 firms
$15,520/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.63
Utilities
1.94
Retail Trade
1.57
Accommodation & Food Services
0.80
Other Services
0.78
Construction
0.72
Finance & Insurance
0.71
Transportation & Warehousing
0.70
Real Estate
0.50
Information & Technology
0.27
Wholesale Trade
0.17
Arts & Entertainment
0.09
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,262 | 34 | $866 | $45,034 | 2.63 |
| Retail Trade | 915 | 64 | $524 | $27,222 | 1.57 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 426 | 38 | $338 | $17,555 | 0.80 |
| Construction | 220 | 38 | $966 | $50,235 | 0.72 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 173 | 26 | $987 | $51,325 | 0.70 |
| Finance & Insurance | 169 | 28 | $898 | $46,715 | 0.71 |
| Other Services | 137 | 37 | $733 | $38,107 | 0.78 |
| Real Estate | 45 | 17 | $858 | $44,634 | 0.50 |
| Utilities | 43 | 4 | $1,787 | $92,912 | 1.94 |
| Wholesale Trade | 39 | 18 | $1,815 | $94,370 | 0.17 |
| Information & Technology | 30 | 6 | $489 | $25,424 | 0.27 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 9 | 5 | $298 | $15,520 | 0.09 |