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Merryville, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Newton County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
956
Population
98/sq mi density
$26,554
Median Income
$26,931 per capita
$106,500
Home Value
$148,623 Zillow
$562
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
603
Violent Crime/100K
7,494 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$26,554 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$106,500 home value, $562/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
603 violent crimes/100K (59% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Merryville (9)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
145 jobs
10 firms
$35,696/yr
Retail Trade
138 jobs
19 firms
$21,665/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
80 jobs
11 firms
$56,221/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
52 jobs
8 firms
$62,837/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
51 jobs
5 firms
$71,896/yr
Utilities
44 jobs
5 firms
$132,112/yr
Wholesale Trade
24 jobs
6 firms
$53,933/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
21 jobs
13 firms
$67,576/yr
Professional & Technical Services
15 jobs
12 firms
$70,671/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
10.73
Utilities
9.21
Agriculture & Forestry
7.86
Retail Trade
1.10
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.80
Administrative & Waste Services
0.70
Wholesale Trade
0.48
Transportation & Warehousing
0.39
Professional & Technical Services
0.17
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 145 | 10 | $686 | $35,696 | 0.80 |
| Retail Trade | 138 | 19 | $417 | $21,665 | 1.10 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 80 | 11 | $1,081 | $56,221 | 7.86 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 52 | 8 | $1,208 | $62,837 | 0.70 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 51 | 5 | $1,383 | $71,896 | 10.73 |
| Utilities | 44 | 5 | $2,541 | $132,112 | 9.21 |
| Wholesale Trade | 24 | 6 | $1,037 | $53,933 | 0.48 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 21 | 13 | $1,300 | $67,576 | 0.39 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 15 | 12 | $1,359 | $70,671 | 0.17 |