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Mount Ayr, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Ringgold County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,739
Population
644/sq mi density
$68,676
Median Income
$33,414 per capita
$144,500
Home Value
$136,132 Zillow
$694
Median Rent
31.1% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
266
Violent Crime/100K
1,872 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,676 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,500 home value, $694/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Mount Ayr (7)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
215 jobs
17 firms
$32,480/yr
Retail Trade
131 jobs
16 firms
$28,680/yr
Professional & Technical Services
77 jobs
12 firms
$69,916/yr
Wholesale Trade
51 jobs
6 firms
$66,818/yr
Other Services
32 jobs
12 firms
$32,890/yr
Finance & Insurance
28 jobs
11 firms
$64,210/yr
Real Estate
3 jobs
3 firms
$33,036/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.08
Retail Trade
0.94
Wholesale Trade
0.93
Professional & Technical Services
0.79
Other Services
0.76
Finance & Insurance
0.49
Real Estate
0.14
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 215 | 17 | $625 | $32,480 | 1.08 |
| Retail Trade | 131 | 16 | $552 | $28,680 | 0.94 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 77 | 12 | $1,345 | $69,916 | 0.79 |
| Wholesale Trade | 51 | 6 | $1,285 | $66,818 | 0.93 |
| Other Services | 32 | 12 | $632 | $32,890 | 0.76 |
| Finance & Insurance | 28 | 11 | $1,235 | $64,210 | 0.49 |
| Real Estate | 3 | 3 | $635 | $33,036 | 0.14 |