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Paxton, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Walton County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
621
Population
167/sq mi density
$57,917
Median Income
$24,358 per capita
$121,900
Home Value
$162,016 Zillow
$876
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
551
Violent Crime/100K
3,183 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$57,917 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,900 home value, $876/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
551 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Paxton (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
8,081 jobs
402 firms
$39,010/yr
Retail Trade
5,404 jobs
493 firms
$37,670/yr
Construction
3,702 jobs
577 firms
$63,723/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
2,462 jobs
239 firms
$67,958/yr
Professional & Technical Services
2,139 jobs
565 firms
$87,388/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,947 jobs
292 firms
$56,435/yr
Real Estate
1,908 jobs
520 firms
$58,994/yr
Other Services
1,127 jobs
226 firms
$43,086/yr
Wholesale Trade
646 jobs
112 firms
$90,583/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
610 jobs
71 firms
$45,503/yr
Finance & Insurance
546 jobs
180 firms
$106,180/yr
Arts & Entertainment
515 jobs
66 firms
$41,727/yr
Manufacturing
417 jobs
79 firms
$61,464/yr
Educational Services
331 jobs
36 firms
$55,798/yr
Utilities
312 jobs
16 firms
$84,031/yr
Information & Technology
237 jobs
66 firms
$142,077/yr
Management of Companies
177 jobs
42 firms
$162,371/yr
Unclassified
60 jobs
81 firms
$143,758/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
35 jobs
15 firms
$57,230/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
31 jobs
7 firms
$73,275/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Real Estate
3.53
Accommodation & Food Services
2.55
Utilities
2.36
Construction
2.03
Retail Trade
1.56
Unclassified
1.24
Other Services
1.08
Administrative & Waste Services
0.95
Professional & Technical Services
0.88
Arts & Entertainment
0.88
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.49
Wholesale Trade
0.47
Educational Services
0.46
Transportation & Warehousing
0.41
Finance & Insurance
0.39
Information & Technology
0.36
Management of Companies
0.30
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.24
Manufacturing
0.15
Agriculture & Forestry
0.12
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 8,081 | 402 | $750 | $39,010 | 2.55 |
| Retail Trade | 5,404 | 493 | $724 | $37,670 | 1.56 |
| Construction | 3,702 | 577 | $1,225 | $63,723 | 2.03 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 2,462 | 239 | $1,307 | $67,958 | 0.49 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 2,139 | 565 | $1,681 | $87,388 | 0.88 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,947 | 292 | $1,085 | $56,435 | 0.95 |
| Real Estate | 1,908 | 520 | $1,134 | $58,994 | 3.53 |
| Other Services | 1,127 | 226 | $829 | $43,086 | 1.08 |
| Wholesale Trade | 646 | 112 | $1,742 | $90,583 | 0.47 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 610 | 71 | $875 | $45,503 | 0.41 |
| Finance & Insurance | 546 | 180 | $2,042 | $106,180 | 0.39 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 515 | 66 | $802 | $41,727 | 0.88 |
| Manufacturing | 417 | 79 | $1,182 | $61,464 | 0.15 |
| Educational Services | 331 | 36 | $1,073 | $55,798 | 0.46 |
| Utilities | 312 | 16 | $1,616 | $84,031 | 2.36 |
| Information & Technology | 237 | 66 | $2,732 | $142,077 | 0.36 |
| Management of Companies | 177 | 42 | $3,123 | $162,371 | 0.30 |
| Unclassified | 60 | 81 | $2,765 | $143,758 | 1.24 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 35 | 15 | $1,101 | $57,230 | 0.12 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 31 | 7 | $1,409 | $73,275 | 0.24 |