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Nixon, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Gonzales County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,363
Population
1,515/sq mi density
$40,833
Median Income
$20,757 per capita
$78,100
Home Value
$179,330 Zillow
$1,011
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
300 sunny days/yr
242
Violent Crime/100K
443 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$40,833 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,100 home value, $1,011/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
242 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Nixon (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,006 jobs
14 firms
$62,436/yr
Retail Trade
848 jobs
64 firms
$35,257/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
782 jobs
87 firms
$48,217/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
383 jobs
17 firms
$92,733/yr
Wholesale Trade
306 jobs
22 firms
$54,650/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
250 jobs
24 firms
$67,006/yr
Finance & Insurance
175 jobs
32 firms
$74,812/yr
Utilities
169 jobs
4 firms
$93,849/yr
Construction
166 jobs
32 firms
$50,708/yr
Professional & Technical Services
123 jobs
37 firms
$90,540/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
93 jobs
13 firms
$42,587/yr
Other Services
76 jobs
33 firms
$30,048/yr
Real Estate
52 jobs
12 firms
$48,655/yr
Information & Technology
11 jobs
6 firms
$83,019/yr
Unclassified
7 jobs
6 firms
$38,529/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
14.10
Agriculture & Forestry
13.46
Utilities
6.19
Manufacturing
1.71
Retail Trade
1.18
Wholesale Trade
1.08
Transportation & Warehousing
0.82
Unclassified
0.70
Finance & Insurance
0.60
Real Estate
0.47
Construction
0.44
Other Services
0.35
Professional & Technical Services
0.25
Administrative & Waste Services
0.22
Information & Technology
0.08
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,006 | 14 | $1,201 | $62,436 | 1.71 |
| Retail Trade | 848 | 64 | $678 | $35,257 | 1.18 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 782 | 87 | $927 | $48,217 | 13.46 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 383 | 17 | $1,783 | $92,733 | 14.10 |
| Wholesale Trade | 306 | 22 | $1,051 | $54,650 | 1.08 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 250 | 24 | $1,289 | $67,006 | 0.82 |
| Finance & Insurance | 175 | 32 | $1,439 | $74,812 | 0.60 |
| Utilities | 169 | 4 | $1,805 | $93,849 | 6.19 |
| Construction | 166 | 32 | $975 | $50,708 | 0.44 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 123 | 37 | $1,741 | $90,540 | 0.25 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 93 | 13 | $819 | $42,587 | 0.22 |
| Other Services | 76 | 33 | $578 | $30,048 | 0.35 |
| Real Estate | 52 | 12 | $936 | $48,655 | 0.47 |
| Information & Technology | 11 | 6 | $1,597 | $83,019 | 0.08 |
| Unclassified | 7 | 6 | $741 | $38,529 | 0.70 |