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Full City Profile · North Carolina · Brunswick County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
690
Population
96/sq mi density
$53,143
Median Income
$28,131 per capita
$183,700
Home Value
$199,805 Zillow
$1,006
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
96
Violent Crime/100K
2,008 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$53,143 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$183,700 home value, $1,006/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Northwest (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
6,624 jobs
526 firms
$32,812/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
6,289 jobs
386 firms
$25,227/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
4,901 jobs
363 firms
$60,594/yr
Construction
3,150 jobs
631 firms
$64,079/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
2,005 jobs
369 firms
$45,808/yr
Arts & Entertainment
1,844 jobs
86 firms
$29,674/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,634 jobs
620 firms
$97,379/yr
Other Services
1,058 jobs
297 firms
$41,960/yr
Real Estate
1,003 jobs
281 firms
$50,803/yr
Wholesale Trade
992 jobs
182 firms
$64,074/yr
Utilities
964 jobs
14 firms
$143,932/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
959 jobs
107 firms
$48,110/yr
Finance & Insurance
690 jobs
209 firms
$89,190/yr
Educational Services
500 jobs
48 firms
$39,922/yr
Management of Companies
49 jobs
11 firms
$125,336/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
6.14
Arts & Entertainment
2.66
Accommodation & Food Services
1.68
Retail Trade
1.61
Real Estate
1.57
Construction
1.45
Other Services
0.85
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.83
Administrative & Waste Services
0.83
Wholesale Trade
0.61
Educational Services
0.59
Professional & Technical Services
0.57
Transportation & Warehousing
0.55
Finance & Insurance
0.41
Management of Companies
0.07
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 6,624 | 526 | $631 | $32,812 | 1.61 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 6,289 | 386 | $485 | $25,227 | 1.68 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 4,901 | 363 | $1,165 | $60,594 | 0.83 |
| Construction | 3,150 | 631 | $1,232 | $64,079 | 1.45 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 2,005 | 369 | $881 | $45,808 | 0.83 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1,844 | 86 | $571 | $29,674 | 2.66 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,634 | 620 | $1,873 | $97,379 | 0.57 |
| Other Services | 1,058 | 297 | $807 | $41,960 | 0.85 |
| Real Estate | 1,003 | 281 | $977 | $50,803 | 1.57 |
| Wholesale Trade | 992 | 182 | $1,232 | $64,074 | 0.61 |
| Utilities | 964 | 14 | $2,768 | $143,932 | 6.14 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 959 | 107 | $925 | $48,110 | 0.55 |
| Finance & Insurance | 690 | 209 | $1,715 | $89,190 | 0.41 |
| Educational Services | 500 | 48 | $768 | $39,922 | 0.59 |
| Management of Companies | 49 | 11 | $2,410 | $125,336 | 0.07 |