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Plainview, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Scott County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
10
Population
18/sq mi density
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
123
Violent Crime/100K
308 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Plainview (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
13,146 jobs
894 firms
$58,948/yr
Manufacturing
11,636 jobs
210 firms
$82,321/yr
Retail Trade
11,592 jobs
662 firms
$38,230/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
9,573 jobs
485 firms
$22,822/yr
Construction
6,595 jobs
500 firms
$82,157/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
4,598 jobs
413 firms
$49,564/yr
Wholesale Trade
4,329 jobs
474 firms
$86,533/yr
Management of Companies
3,252 jobs
123 firms
$117,890/yr
Professional & Technical Services
3,173 jobs
738 firms
$83,391/yr
Other Services
3,172 jobs
428 firms
$40,312/yr
Finance & Insurance
2,871 jobs
385 firms
$98,417/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
2,843 jobs
153 firms
$57,556/yr
Educational Services
1,678 jobs
80 firms
$46,427/yr
Arts & Entertainment
1,407 jobs
80 firms
$22,890/yr
Real Estate
906 jobs
266 firms
$58,975/yr
Information & Technology
603 jobs
114 firms
$69,967/yr
Utilities
469 jobs
26 firms
$112,121/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
191 jobs
36 firms
$49,423/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
28 jobs
5 firms
$76,245/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Management of Companies
2.12
Manufacturing
1.56
Construction
1.38
Utilities
1.36
Retail Trade
1.28
Wholesale Trade
1.21
Accommodation & Food Services
1.16
Other Services
1.16
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.01
Arts & Entertainment
0.92
Educational Services
0.89
Administrative & Waste Services
0.86
Finance & Insurance
0.78
Transportation & Warehousing
0.74
Real Estate
0.64
Professional & Technical Services
0.50
Information & Technology
0.35
Agriculture & Forestry
0.26
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.08
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 13,146 | 894 | $1,134 | $58,948 | 1.01 |
| Manufacturing | 11,636 | 210 | $1,583 | $82,321 | 1.56 |
| Retail Trade | 11,592 | 662 | $735 | $38,230 | 1.28 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 9,573 | 485 | $439 | $22,822 | 1.16 |
| Construction | 6,595 | 500 | $1,580 | $82,157 | 1.38 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 4,598 | 413 | $953 | $49,564 | 0.86 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4,329 | 474 | $1,664 | $86,533 | 1.21 |
| Management of Companies | 3,252 | 123 | $2,267 | $117,890 | 2.12 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 3,173 | 738 | $1,604 | $83,391 | 0.50 |
| Other Services | 3,172 | 428 | $775 | $40,312 | 1.16 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2,871 | 385 | $1,893 | $98,417 | 0.78 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 2,843 | 153 | $1,107 | $57,556 | 0.74 |
| Educational Services | 1,678 | 80 | $893 | $46,427 | 0.89 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1,407 | 80 | $440 | $22,890 | 0.92 |
| Real Estate | 906 | 266 | $1,134 | $58,975 | 0.64 |
| Information & Technology | 603 | 114 | $1,346 | $69,967 | 0.35 |
| Utilities | 469 | 26 | $2,156 | $112,121 | 1.36 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 191 | 36 | $950 | $49,423 | 0.26 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 28 | 5 | $1,466 | $76,245 | 0.08 |