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Norton Shores, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Ottawa County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
25,000
Population
1,076/sq mi density
$73,390
Median Income
$35,856 per capita
$214,000
Home Value
$281,028 Zillow
$1,286
Median Rent
33.4% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
150
Violent Crime/100K
1,931 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$73,390 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$214,000 home value, $1,286/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
150 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Norton Shores (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
40,464 jobs
644 firms
$74,443/yr
Retail Trade
10,500 jobs
634 firms
$38,883/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
10,395 jobs
424 firms
$24,194/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
9,743 jobs
606 firms
$44,388/yr
Construction
6,952 jobs
1,032 firms
$72,790/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
6,750 jobs
350 firms
$40,922/yr
Wholesale Trade
5,141 jobs
316 firms
$79,425/yr
Other Services
4,789 jobs
638 firms
$47,733/yr
Professional & Technical Services
4,764 jobs
661 firms
$80,893/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
3,561 jobs
214 firms
$41,533/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
3,001 jobs
160 firms
$68,128/yr
Educational Services
2,959 jobs
80 firms
$43,925/yr
Finance & Insurance
2,381 jobs
368 firms
$90,289/yr
Arts & Entertainment
1,393 jobs
118 firms
$29,715/yr
Real Estate
1,064 jobs
279 firms
$55,840/yr
Utilities
678 jobs
9 firms
$129,244/yr
Information & Technology
667 jobs
113 firms
$78,313/yr
Unclassified
339 jobs
96 firms
$47,207/yr
Management of Companies
230 jobs
23 firms
$124,858/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
65 jobs
9 firms
$74,657/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
3.73
Agriculture & Forestry
3.34
Unclassified
1.84
Utilities
1.35
Other Services
1.21
Educational Services
1.09
Construction
1.00
Wholesale Trade
0.99
Accommodation & Food Services
0.87
Administrative & Waste Services
0.87
Retail Trade
0.80
Arts & Entertainment
0.63
Transportation & Warehousing
0.54
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.52
Professional & Technical Services
0.52
Real Estate
0.52
Finance & Insurance
0.44
Information & Technology
0.27
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.13
Management of Companies
0.10
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 40,464 | 644 | $1,432 | $74,443 | 3.73 |
| Retail Trade | 10,500 | 634 | $748 | $38,883 | 0.80 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 10,395 | 424 | $465 | $24,194 | 0.87 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 9,743 | 606 | $854 | $44,388 | 0.52 |
| Construction | 6,952 | 1,032 | $1,400 | $72,790 | 1.00 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 6,750 | 350 | $787 | $40,922 | 0.87 |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,141 | 316 | $1,527 | $79,425 | 0.99 |
| Other Services | 4,789 | 638 | $918 | $47,733 | 1.21 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 4,764 | 661 | $1,556 | $80,893 | 0.52 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 3,561 | 214 | $799 | $41,533 | 3.34 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 3,001 | 160 | $1,310 | $68,128 | 0.54 |
| Educational Services | 2,959 | 80 | $845 | $43,925 | 1.09 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2,381 | 368 | $1,736 | $90,289 | 0.44 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1,393 | 118 | $571 | $29,715 | 0.63 |
| Real Estate | 1,064 | 279 | $1,074 | $55,840 | 0.52 |
| Utilities | 678 | 9 | $2,485 | $129,244 | 1.35 |
| Information & Technology | 667 | 113 | $1,506 | $78,313 | 0.27 |
| Unclassified | 339 | 96 | $908 | $47,207 | 1.84 |
| Management of Companies | 230 | 23 | $2,401 | $124,858 | 0.10 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 65 | 9 | $1,436 | $74,657 | 0.13 |