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Post, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Garza County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,552
Population
1,214/sq mi density
$40,606
Median Income
$15,859 per capita
$53,000
Home Value
$114,338 Zillow
$802
Median Rent
19.2% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
328 sunny days/yr
195
Violent Crime/100K
1,094 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$40,606 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$53,000 home value, $802/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
195 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Post (12)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Administrative & Waste Services
272 jobs
8 firms
$74,334/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
238 jobs
24 firms
$77,336/yr
Retail Trade
177 jobs
18 firms
$24,681/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
96 jobs
8 firms
$36,798/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
58 jobs
24 firms
$31,691/yr
Other Services
51 jobs
12 firms
$29,132/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
50 jobs
5 firms
$112,033/yr
Wholesale Trade
45 jobs
8 firms
$71,039/yr
Finance & Insurance
12 jobs
3 firms
$42,784/yr
Real Estate
12 jobs
4 firms
$22,387/yr
Professional & Technical Services
8 jobs
5 firms
$49,919/yr
Unclassified
3 jobs
1 firms
$23,365/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
38.51
Agriculture & Forestry
4.39
Administrative & Waste Services
2.83
Unclassified
1.32
Retail Trade
1.08
Other Services
1.04
Transportation & Warehousing
0.72
Wholesale Trade
0.70
Real Estate
0.47
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.41
Finance & Insurance
0.18
Professional & Technical Services
0.07
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative & Waste Services | 272 | 8 | $1,430 | $74,334 | 2.83 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 238 | 24 | $1,487 | $77,336 | 38.51 |
| Retail Trade | 177 | 18 | $475 | $24,681 | 1.08 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 96 | 8 | $708 | $36,798 | 0.41 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 58 | 24 | $609 | $31,691 | 4.39 |
| Other Services | 51 | 12 | $560 | $29,132 | 1.04 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 50 | 5 | $2,154 | $112,033 | 0.72 |
| Wholesale Trade | 45 | 8 | $1,366 | $71,039 | 0.70 |
| Finance & Insurance | 12 | 3 | $823 | $42,784 | 0.18 |
| Real Estate | 12 | 4 | $431 | $22,387 | 0.47 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 8 | 5 | $960 | $49,919 | 0.07 |
| Unclassified | 3 | 1 | $449 | $23,365 | 1.32 |