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Needham, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Choctaw County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
83
Population
146/sq mi density
$78,906
Median Income
$39,701 per capita
65°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
601
Violent Crime/100K
1,914 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,906 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
601 violent crimes/100K (58% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Needham (12)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
313 jobs
45 firms
$24,623/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
160 jobs
18 firms
$17,433/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
154 jobs
22 firms
$61,203/yr
Other Services
84 jobs
22 firms
$46,578/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
76 jobs
10 firms
$49,426/yr
Finance & Insurance
71 jobs
16 firms
$51,451/yr
Professional & Technical Services
68 jobs
25 firms
$58,082/yr
Wholesale Trade
49 jobs
6 firms
$54,673/yr
Utilities
14 jobs
3 firms
$96,010/yr
Information & Technology
13 jobs
4 firms
$35,350/yr
Real Estate
10 jobs
4 firms
$23,368/yr
Arts & Entertainment
8 jobs
3 firms
$20,580/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
1.12
Transportation & Warehousing
1.10
Retail Trade
0.95
Other Services
0.85
Accommodation & Food Services
0.53
Finance & Insurance
0.53
Administrative & Waste Services
0.39
Wholesale Trade
0.38
Professional & Technical Services
0.30
Information & Technology
0.21
Real Estate
0.20
Arts & Entertainment
0.14
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 313 | 45 | $474 | $24,623 | 0.95 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 160 | 18 | $335 | $17,433 | 0.53 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 154 | 22 | $1,177 | $61,203 | 1.10 |
| Other Services | 84 | 22 | $896 | $46,578 | 0.85 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 76 | 10 | $951 | $49,426 | 0.39 |
| Finance & Insurance | 71 | 16 | $989 | $51,451 | 0.53 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 68 | 25 | $1,117 | $58,082 | 0.30 |
| Wholesale Trade | 49 | 6 | $1,051 | $54,673 | 0.38 |
| Utilities | 14 | 3 | $1,846 | $96,010 | 1.12 |
| Information & Technology | 13 | 4 | $680 | $35,350 | 0.21 |
| Real Estate | 10 | 4 | $449 | $23,368 | 0.20 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 8 | 3 | $396 | $20,580 | 0.14 |