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Penton, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Randolph County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
128
Population
14/sq mi density
$31,186
Median Income
$30,032 per capita
$9,999
Home Value
$180,043 Zillow
62°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
182
Violent Crime/100K
2,156 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$31,186 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$9,999 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
182 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Penton (8)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,048 jobs
33 firms
$46,798/yr
Retail Trade
792 jobs
84 firms
$30,636/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
199 jobs
20 firms
$53,672/yr
Finance & Insurance
181 jobs
24 firms
$52,305/yr
Construction
180 jobs
36 firms
$53,506/yr
Professional & Technical Services
76 jobs
35 firms
$46,490/yr
Other Services
58 jobs
18 firms
$38,970/yr
Real Estate
46 jobs
16 firms
$30,362/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.61
Retail Trade
1.62
Transportation & Warehousing
0.96
Finance & Insurance
0.91
Construction
0.70
Real Estate
0.61
Other Services
0.39
Professional & Technical Services
0.22
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,048 | 33 | $900 | $46,798 | 2.61 |
| Retail Trade | 792 | 84 | $589 | $30,636 | 1.62 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 199 | 20 | $1,032 | $53,672 | 0.96 |
| Finance & Insurance | 181 | 24 | $1,006 | $52,305 | 0.91 |
| Construction | 180 | 36 | $1,029 | $53,506 | 0.70 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 76 | 35 | $894 | $46,490 | 0.22 |
| Other Services | 58 | 18 | $749 | $38,970 | 0.39 |
| Real Estate | 46 | 16 | $584 | $30,362 | 0.61 |