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Plaza, ND
Full City Profile · North Dakota · Ward County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
314
Population
291/sq mi density
$81,875
Median Income
$37,942 per capita
$202,500
Home Value
$311,561 Zillow
$1,063
Median Rent
40.6% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$81,875 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$202,500 home value, $1,063/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Plaza (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
4,890 jobs
260 firms
$69,827/yr
Retail Trade
4,648 jobs
289 firms
$38,526/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
3,367 jobs
197 firms
$23,156/yr
Construction
2,031 jobs
312 firms
$70,163/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,681 jobs
160 firms
$85,349/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
1,513 jobs
53 firms
$134,980/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,187 jobs
134 firms
$66,779/yr
Other Services
1,082 jobs
168 firms
$54,226/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,047 jobs
173 firms
$85,164/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,034 jobs
181 firms
$47,650/yr
Professional & Technical Services
966 jobs
301 firms
$85,943/yr
Arts & Entertainment
617 jobs
55 firms
$20,259/yr
Manufacturing
463 jobs
56 firms
$54,423/yr
Real Estate
397 jobs
104 firms
$59,652/yr
Information & Technology
381 jobs
46 firms
$70,805/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
178 jobs
28 firms
$65,129/yr
Educational Services
166 jobs
35 firms
$22,461/yr
Management of Companies
141 jobs
50 firms
$104,963/yr
Utilities
133 jobs
8 firms
$136,145/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
12.76
Retail Trade
1.48
Wholesale Trade
1.36
Construction
1.23
Accommodation & Food Services
1.18
Arts & Entertainment
1.17
Other Services
1.15
Utilities
1.12
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.09
Transportation & Warehousing
0.89
Finance & Insurance
0.82
Real Estate
0.82
Agriculture & Forestry
0.70
Information & Technology
0.65
Administrative & Waste Services
0.56
Professional & Technical Services
0.44
Management of Companies
0.27
Educational Services
0.26
Manufacturing
0.18
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 4,890 | 260 | $1,343 | $69,827 | 1.09 |
| Retail Trade | 4,648 | 289 | $741 | $38,526 | 1.48 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 3,367 | 197 | $445 | $23,156 | 1.18 |
| Construction | 2,031 | 312 | $1,349 | $70,163 | 1.23 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,681 | 160 | $1,641 | $85,349 | 1.36 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 1,513 | 53 | $2,596 | $134,980 | 12.76 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,187 | 134 | $1,284 | $66,779 | 0.89 |
| Other Services | 1,082 | 168 | $1,043 | $54,226 | 1.15 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,047 | 173 | $1,638 | $85,164 | 0.82 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,034 | 181 | $916 | $47,650 | 0.56 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 966 | 301 | $1,653 | $85,943 | 0.44 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 617 | 55 | $390 | $20,259 | 1.17 |
| Manufacturing | 463 | 56 | $1,047 | $54,423 | 0.18 |
| Real Estate | 397 | 104 | $1,147 | $59,652 | 0.82 |
| Information & Technology | 381 | 46 | $1,362 | $70,805 | 0.65 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 178 | 28 | $1,252 | $65,129 | 0.70 |
| Educational Services | 166 | 35 | $432 | $22,461 | 0.26 |
| Management of Companies | 141 | 50 | $2,019 | $104,963 | 0.27 |
| Utilities | 133 | 8 | $2,618 | $136,145 | 1.12 |