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Moravian Falls, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilkes County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,015
Population
198/sq mi density
$57,262
Median Income
$34,158 per capita
$189,500
Home Value
$228,480 Zillow
$797
Median Rent
34.6% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
408
Violent Crime/100K
9,059 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$57,262 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$189,500 home value, $797/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
408 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Moravian Falls (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
3,412 jobs
59 firms
$53,756/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
3,143 jobs
174 firms
$56,965/yr
Retail Trade
2,630 jobs
221 firms
$33,026/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,788 jobs
102 firms
$19,867/yr
Wholesale Trade
825 jobs
61 firms
$73,221/yr
Construction
746 jobs
151 firms
$54,266/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
586 jobs
68 firms
$34,909/yr
Professional & Technical Services
520 jobs
109 firms
$60,885/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
349 jobs
34 firms
$62,912/yr
Other Services
348 jobs
142 firms
$40,766/yr
Finance & Insurance
247 jobs
58 firms
$73,189/yr
Information & Technology
233 jobs
18 firms
$72,852/yr
Arts & Entertainment
191 jobs
14 firms
$14,438/yr
Real Estate
177 jobs
42 firms
$63,259/yr
Management of Companies
156 jobs
10 firms
$89,325/yr
Utilities
41 jobs
7 firms
$85,071/yr
Educational Services
40 jobs
11 firms
$23,715/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.19
Retail Trade
1.39
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.16
Wholesale Trade
1.11
Accommodation & Food Services
1.04
Construction
0.75
Information & Technology
0.66
Other Services
0.61
Arts & Entertainment
0.60
Real Estate
0.60
Utilities
0.57
Administrative & Waste Services
0.53
Management of Companies
0.49
Transportation & Warehousing
0.44
Professional & Technical Services
0.39
Finance & Insurance
0.32
Educational Services
0.10
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3,412 | 59 | $1,034 | $53,756 | 2.19 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 3,143 | 174 | $1,095 | $56,965 | 1.16 |
| Retail Trade | 2,630 | 221 | $635 | $33,026 | 1.39 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,788 | 102 | $382 | $19,867 | 1.04 |
| Wholesale Trade | 825 | 61 | $1,408 | $73,221 | 1.11 |
| Construction | 746 | 151 | $1,044 | $54,266 | 0.75 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 586 | 68 | $671 | $34,909 | 0.53 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 520 | 109 | $1,171 | $60,885 | 0.39 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 349 | 34 | $1,210 | $62,912 | 0.44 |
| Other Services | 348 | 142 | $784 | $40,766 | 0.61 |
| Finance & Insurance | 247 | 58 | $1,407 | $73,189 | 0.32 |
| Information & Technology | 233 | 18 | $1,401 | $72,852 | 0.66 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 191 | 14 | $278 | $14,438 | 0.60 |
| Real Estate | 177 | 42 | $1,217 | $63,259 | 0.60 |
| Management of Companies | 156 | 10 | $1,718 | $89,325 | 0.49 |
| Utilities | 41 | 7 | $1,636 | $85,071 | 0.57 |
| Educational Services | 40 | 11 | $456 | $23,715 | 0.10 |