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Merrimac, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Montgomery County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
2,955
Population
1,718/sq mi density
$55,202
Median Income
$37,512 per capita
$73,400
Home Value
$412,402 Zillow
$1,099
Median Rent
25.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
75
Violent Crime/100K
896 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$55,202 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,400 home value, $1,099/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
75 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Merrimac (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
5,019 jobs
99 firms
$67,797/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
4,741 jobs
498 firms
$56,200/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
4,417 jobs
220 firms
$23,548/yr
Retail Trade
4,374 jobs
266 firms
$34,419/yr
Professional & Technical Services
2,481 jobs
371 firms
$113,290/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,800 jobs
117 firms
$44,889/yr
Construction
1,196 jobs
196 firms
$62,257/yr
Other Services
940 jobs
197 firms
$46,101/yr
Real Estate
700 jobs
113 firms
$51,388/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
604 jobs
36 firms
$42,062/yr
Arts & Entertainment
547 jobs
42 firms
$20,197/yr
Finance & Insurance
516 jobs
120 firms
$81,964/yr
Educational Services
454 jobs
32 firms
$57,716/yr
Wholesale Trade
387 jobs
65 firms
$65,350/yr
Management of Companies
221 jobs
15 firms
$94,643/yr
Information & Technology
158 jobs
41 firms
$75,005/yr
Unclassified
76 jobs
42 firms
$41,255/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
59 jobs
19 firms
$35,622/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
48 jobs
4 firms
$90,313/yr
Utilities
46 jobs
4 firms
$70,989/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
1.41
Unclassified
1.26
Accommodation & Food Services
1.12
Real Estate
1.04
Retail Trade
1.01
Professional & Technical Services
0.83
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.77
Arts & Entertainment
0.75
Other Services
0.72
Administrative & Waste Services
0.71
Construction
0.53
Educational Services
0.51
Transportation & Warehousing
0.33
Management of Companies
0.30
Finance & Insurance
0.29
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.29
Utilities
0.28
Wholesale Trade
0.23
Information & Technology
0.20
Agriculture & Forestry
0.17
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5,019 | 99 | $1,304 | $67,797 | 1.41 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 4,741 | 498 | $1,081 | $56,200 | 0.77 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 4,417 | 220 | $453 | $23,548 | 1.12 |
| Retail Trade | 4,374 | 266 | $662 | $34,419 | 1.01 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 2,481 | 371 | $2,179 | $113,290 | 0.83 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,800 | 117 | $863 | $44,889 | 0.71 |
| Construction | 1,196 | 196 | $1,197 | $62,257 | 0.53 |
| Other Services | 940 | 197 | $887 | $46,101 | 0.72 |
| Real Estate | 700 | 113 | $988 | $51,388 | 1.04 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 604 | 36 | $809 | $42,062 | 0.33 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 547 | 42 | $388 | $20,197 | 0.75 |
| Finance & Insurance | 516 | 120 | $1,576 | $81,964 | 0.29 |
| Educational Services | 454 | 32 | $1,110 | $57,716 | 0.51 |
| Wholesale Trade | 387 | 65 | $1,257 | $65,350 | 0.23 |
| Management of Companies | 221 | 15 | $1,820 | $94,643 | 0.30 |
| Information & Technology | 158 | 41 | $1,442 | $75,005 | 0.20 |
| Unclassified | 76 | 42 | $793 | $41,255 | 1.26 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 59 | 19 | $685 | $35,622 | 0.17 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 48 | 4 | $1,737 | $90,313 | 0.29 |
| Utilities | 46 | 4 | $1,365 | $70,989 | 0.28 |