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Monahans, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Ward County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,536
Population
261/sq mi density
$70,820
Median Income
$36,828 per capita
$159,000
Home Value
$180,842 Zillow
$919
Median Rent
17.5% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
463
Violent Crime/100K
1,737 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$70,820 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,000 home value, $919/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
463 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Monahans (12)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Construction
1,167 jobs
34 firms
$91,747/yr
Professional & Technical Services
425 jobs
23 firms
$96,526/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
398 jobs
32 firms
$124,449/yr
Retail Trade
355 jobs
31 firms
$34,770/yr
Real Estate
179 jobs
17 firms
$76,557/yr
Manufacturing
158 jobs
12 firms
$83,278/yr
Wholesale Trade
144 jobs
18 firms
$86,905/yr
Finance & Insurance
88 jobs
13 firms
$67,510/yr
Other Services
80 jobs
17 firms
$43,976/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
60 jobs
7 firms
$73,819/yr
Utilities
36 jobs
6 firms
$207,400/yr
Information & Technology
32 jobs
6 firms
$108,442/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Construction
3.41
Real Estate
1.77
Utilities
1.45
Transportation & Warehousing
1.44
Professional & Technical Services
0.94
Wholesale Trade
0.56
Retail Trade
0.55
Other Services
0.41
Finance & Insurance
0.33
Manufacturing
0.30
Information & Technology
0.26
Administrative & Waste Services
0.16
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1,167 | 34 | $1,764 | $91,747 | 3.41 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 425 | 23 | $1,856 | $96,526 | 0.94 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 398 | 32 | $2,393 | $124,449 | 1.44 |
| Retail Trade | 355 | 31 | $669 | $34,770 | 0.55 |
| Real Estate | 179 | 17 | $1,472 | $76,557 | 1.77 |
| Manufacturing | 158 | 12 | $1,601 | $83,278 | 0.30 |
| Wholesale Trade | 144 | 18 | $1,671 | $86,905 | 0.56 |
| Finance & Insurance | 88 | 13 | $1,298 | $67,510 | 0.33 |
| Other Services | 80 | 17 | $846 | $43,976 | 0.41 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 60 | 7 | $1,420 | $73,819 | 0.16 |
| Utilities | 36 | 6 | $3,988 | $207,400 | 1.45 |
| Information & Technology | 32 | 6 | $2,085 | $108,442 | 0.26 |