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Ore City, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Upshur County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
965
Population
447/sq mi density
$69,167
Median Income
$23,708 per capita
$97,400
Home Value
$145,777 Zillow
$1,153
Median Rent
40.7% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
407
Violent Crime/100K
2,033 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$69,167 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,400 home value, $1,153/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
407 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Ore City (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Construction
850 jobs
73 firms
$66,916/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
847 jobs
55 firms
$40,502/yr
Retail Trade
845 jobs
69 firms
$31,384/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
805 jobs
47 firms
$20,095/yr
Manufacturing
555 jobs
36 firms
$62,222/yr
Finance & Insurance
296 jobs
46 firms
$70,273/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
294 jobs
16 firms
$78,931/yr
Information & Technology
289 jobs
12 firms
$54,830/yr
Wholesale Trade
228 jobs
22 firms
$54,927/yr
Professional & Technical Services
211 jobs
60 firms
$70,334/yr
Other Services
160 jobs
26 firms
$36,788/yr
Utilities
154 jobs
6 firms
$95,235/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
40 jobs
14 firms
$33,203/yr
Arts & Entertainment
40 jobs
9 firms
$26,476/yr
Educational Services
33 jobs
4 firms
$24,095/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
29 jobs
8 firms
$120,437/yr
Real Estate
17 jobs
10 firms
$65,140/yr
Unclassified
1 jobs
3 firms
$36,258/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
5.22
Construction
2.09
Information & Technology
1.99
Accommodation & Food Services
1.14
Retail Trade
1.09
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.99
Finance & Insurance
0.94
Transportation & Warehousing
0.90
Manufacturing
0.87
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.76
Wholesale Trade
0.75
Other Services
0.69
Agriculture & Forestry
0.64
Professional & Technical Services
0.39
Arts & Entertainment
0.31
Educational Services
0.21
Real Estate
0.14
Unclassified
0.09
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 850 | 73 | $1,287 | $66,916 | 2.09 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 847 | 55 | $779 | $40,502 | 0.76 |
| Retail Trade | 845 | 69 | $604 | $31,384 | 1.09 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 805 | 47 | $386 | $20,095 | 1.14 |
| Manufacturing | 555 | 36 | $1,197 | $62,222 | 0.87 |
| Finance & Insurance | 296 | 46 | $1,351 | $70,273 | 0.94 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 294 | 16 | $1,518 | $78,931 | 0.90 |
| Information & Technology | 289 | 12 | $1,054 | $54,830 | 1.99 |
| Wholesale Trade | 228 | 22 | $1,056 | $54,927 | 0.75 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 211 | 60 | $1,353 | $70,334 | 0.39 |
| Other Services | 160 | 26 | $707 | $36,788 | 0.69 |
| Utilities | 154 | 6 | $1,831 | $95,235 | 5.22 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 40 | 14 | $639 | $33,203 | 0.64 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 40 | 9 | $509 | $26,476 | 0.31 |
| Educational Services | 33 | 4 | $463 | $24,095 | 0.21 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 29 | 8 | $2,316 | $120,437 | 0.99 |
| Real Estate | 17 | 10 | $1,253 | $65,140 | 0.14 |
| Unclassified | 1 | 3 | $697 | $36,258 | 0.09 |