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Paragould, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Greene County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
29,940
Population
942/sq mi density
$56,181
Median Income
$26,916 per capita
$175,400
Home Value
$187,587 Zillow
$883
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
1,050
Violent Crime/100K
4,712 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$56,181 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$175,400 home value, $883/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,050 violent crimes/100K (176% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Paragould (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
4,561 jobs
51 firms
$56,489/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
2,205 jobs
132 firms
$46,634/yr
Retail Trade
1,929 jobs
158 firms
$33,587/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,398 jobs
83 firms
$20,467/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
579 jobs
48 firms
$40,523/yr
Wholesale Trade
537 jobs
54 firms
$60,762/yr
Construction
510 jobs
71 firms
$64,429/yr
Finance & Insurance
456 jobs
44 firms
$66,880/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
245 jobs
27 firms
$51,075/yr
Professional & Technical Services
234 jobs
62 firms
$55,696/yr
Other Services
198 jobs
47 firms
$33,226/yr
Educational Services
143 jobs
10 firms
$32,001/yr
Information & Technology
118 jobs
7 firms
$66,272/yr
Real Estate
94 jobs
41 firms
$34,527/yr
Arts & Entertainment
54 jobs
8 firms
$33,016/yr
Utilities
26 jobs
4 firms
$61,179/yr
Management of Companies
15 jobs
5 firms
$201,230/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
3.54
Retail Trade
1.23
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.98
Accommodation & Food Services
0.98
Wholesale Trade
0.87
Finance & Insurance
0.72
Administrative & Waste Services
0.63
Construction
0.62
Educational Services
0.44
Utilities
0.44
Other Services
0.42
Information & Technology
0.40
Real Estate
0.39
Transportation & Warehousing
0.37
Professional & Technical Services
0.21
Arts & Entertainment
0.21
Management of Companies
0.06
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4,561 | 51 | $1,086 | $56,489 | 3.54 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 2,205 | 132 | $897 | $46,634 | 0.98 |
| Retail Trade | 1,929 | 158 | $646 | $33,587 | 1.23 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,398 | 83 | $394 | $20,467 | 0.98 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 579 | 48 | $779 | $40,523 | 0.63 |
| Wholesale Trade | 537 | 54 | $1,168 | $60,762 | 0.87 |
| Construction | 510 | 71 | $1,239 | $64,429 | 0.62 |
| Finance & Insurance | 456 | 44 | $1,286 | $66,880 | 0.72 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 245 | 27 | $982 | $51,075 | 0.37 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 234 | 62 | $1,071 | $55,696 | 0.21 |
| Other Services | 198 | 47 | $639 | $33,226 | 0.42 |
| Educational Services | 143 | 10 | $615 | $32,001 | 0.44 |
| Information & Technology | 118 | 7 | $1,274 | $66,272 | 0.40 |
| Real Estate | 94 | 41 | $664 | $34,527 | 0.39 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 54 | 8 | $635 | $33,016 | 0.21 |
| Utilities | 26 | 4 | $1,177 | $61,179 | 0.44 |
| Management of Companies | 15 | 5 | $3,870 | $201,230 | 0.06 |