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Pentwater, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Oceana County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
885
Population
660/sq mi density
$76,688
Median Income
$59,430 per capita
$347,200
Home Value
$357,500 Zillow
$540
Median Rent
22.7% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
234
Violent Crime/100K
586 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$76,688 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$347,200 home value, $540/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
234 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Pentwater (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,401 jobs
38 firms
$56,325/yr
Retail Trade
1,096 jobs
87 firms
$36,539/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
754 jobs
64 firms
$23,709/yr
Construction
298 jobs
62 firms
$56,295/yr
Wholesale Trade
260 jobs
9 firms
$55,950/yr
Other Services
142 jobs
34 firms
$30,161/yr
Arts & Entertainment
126 jobs
17 firms
$25,169/yr
Professional & Technical Services
96 jobs
25 firms
$49,786/yr
Finance & Insurance
92 jobs
13 firms
$56,492/yr
Real Estate
51 jobs
13 firms
$39,877/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.64
Retail Trade
1.70
Accommodation & Food Services
1.28
Arts & Entertainment
1.16
Wholesale Trade
1.02
Construction
0.88
Other Services
0.73
Real Estate
0.51
Finance & Insurance
0.35
Professional & Technical Services
0.21
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,401 | 38 | $1,083 | $56,325 | 2.64 |
| Retail Trade | 1,096 | 87 | $703 | $36,539 | 1.70 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 754 | 64 | $456 | $23,709 | 1.28 |
| Construction | 298 | 62 | $1,083 | $56,295 | 0.88 |
| Wholesale Trade | 260 | 9 | $1,076 | $55,950 | 1.02 |
| Other Services | 142 | 34 | $580 | $30,161 | 0.73 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 126 | 17 | $484 | $25,169 | 1.16 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 96 | 25 | $957 | $49,786 | 0.21 |
| Finance & Insurance | 92 | 13 | $1,086 | $56,492 | 0.35 |
| Real Estate | 51 | 13 | $767 | $39,877 | 0.51 |