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Nelson, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Pickens County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,015
Population
630/sq mi density
$78,500
Median Income
$37,544 per capita
$246,900
Home Value
$373,015 Zillow
$1,072
Median Rent
40.4% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$78,500 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$246,900 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Nelson (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,536 jobs
90 firms
$93,405/yr
Retail Trade
1,309 jobs
109 firms
$37,717/yr
Manufacturing
872 jobs
60 firms
$60,092/yr
Construction
736 jobs
126 firms
$62,548/yr
Other Services
455 jobs
69 firms
$41,172/yr
Finance & Insurance
246 jobs
46 firms
$68,820/yr
Real Estate
163 jobs
35 firms
$50,904/yr
Wholesale Trade
152 jobs
43 firms
$70,935/yr
Unclassified
30 jobs
63 firms
$56,537/yr
Information & Technology
28 jobs
10 firms
$57,872/yr
Educational Services
15 jobs
8 firms
$40,296/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Unclassified
2.34
Other Services
1.64
Construction
1.52
Retail Trade
1.42
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.16
Manufacturing
1.15
Real Estate
1.14
Finance & Insurance
0.66
Wholesale Trade
0.42
Information & Technology
0.16
Educational Services
0.08
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,536 | 90 | $1,796 | $93,405 | 1.16 |
| Retail Trade | 1,309 | 109 | $725 | $37,717 | 1.42 |
| Manufacturing | 872 | 60 | $1,156 | $60,092 | 1.15 |
| Construction | 736 | 126 | $1,203 | $62,548 | 1.52 |
| Other Services | 455 | 69 | $792 | $41,172 | 1.64 |
| Finance & Insurance | 246 | 46 | $1,323 | $68,820 | 0.66 |
| Real Estate | 163 | 35 | $979 | $50,904 | 1.14 |
| Wholesale Trade | 152 | 43 | $1,364 | $70,935 | 0.42 |
| Unclassified | 30 | 63 | $1,087 | $56,537 | 2.34 |
| Information & Technology | 28 | 10 | $1,113 | $57,872 | 0.16 |
| Educational Services | 15 | 8 | $775 | $40,296 | 0.08 |