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Oblong, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Crawford County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,617
Population
1,483/sq mi density
$52,702
Median Income
$25,824 per capita
$78,400
Home Value
$123,908 Zillow
$532
Median Rent
14.9% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
585
Violent Crime/100K
1,681 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$52,702 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,400 home value, $532/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
585 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Oblong (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,919 jobs
20 firms
$101,266/yr
Retail Trade
765 jobs
62 firms
$34,933/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
614 jobs
36 firms
$16,967/yr
Construction
394 jobs
30 firms
$72,357/yr
Professional & Technical Services
248 jobs
26 firms
$74,294/yr
Wholesale Trade
185 jobs
17 firms
$54,464/yr
Other Services
182 jobs
40 firms
$39,410/yr
Finance & Insurance
152 jobs
20 firms
$62,642/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
137 jobs
9 firms
$66,884/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
121 jobs
21 firms
$54,097/yr
Real Estate
108 jobs
12 firms
$26,177/yr
Arts & Entertainment
74 jobs
4 firms
$20,853/yr
Information & Technology
57 jobs
7 firms
$29,493/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
51 jobs
15 firms
$47,776/yr
Utilities
25 jobs
4 firms
$113,534/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
4.27
Manufacturing
3.12
Retail Trade
1.02
Construction
1.00
Real Estate
0.93
Accommodation & Food Services
0.90
Utilities
0.88
Agriculture & Forestry
0.84
Other Services
0.81
Wholesale Trade
0.63
Arts & Entertainment
0.59
Finance & Insurance
0.50
Professional & Technical Services
0.48
Transportation & Warehousing
0.43
Information & Technology
0.41
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,919 | 20 | $1,947 | $101,266 | 3.12 |
| Retail Trade | 765 | 62 | $672 | $34,933 | 1.02 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 614 | 36 | $326 | $16,967 | 0.90 |
| Construction | 394 | 30 | $1,391 | $72,357 | 1.00 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 248 | 26 | $1,429 | $74,294 | 0.48 |
| Wholesale Trade | 185 | 17 | $1,047 | $54,464 | 0.63 |
| Other Services | 182 | 40 | $758 | $39,410 | 0.81 |
| Finance & Insurance | 152 | 20 | $1,205 | $62,642 | 0.50 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 137 | 9 | $1,286 | $66,884 | 0.43 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 121 | 21 | $1,040 | $54,097 | 4.27 |
| Real Estate | 108 | 12 | $503 | $26,177 | 0.93 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 74 | 4 | $401 | $20,853 | 0.59 |
| Information & Technology | 57 | 7 | $567 | $29,493 | 0.41 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 51 | 15 | $919 | $47,776 | 0.84 |
| Utilities | 25 | 4 | $2,183 | $113,534 | 0.88 |