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Potosi, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Taylor County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
4,524
Population
247/sq mi density
$113,340
Median Income
$38,016 per capita
$298,000
Home Value
$206,199 Zillow
$1,438
Median Rent
18.6% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
328 sunny days/yr
473
Violent Crime/100K
4,428 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$113,340 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$298,000 home value, $1,438/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
473 violent crimes/100K (25% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Potosi (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
12,208 jobs
461 firms
$67,020/yr
Retail Trade
8,322 jobs
513 firms
$40,641/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
7,321 jobs
351 firms
$22,641/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
3,338 jobs
217 firms
$56,761/yr
Construction
3,256 jobs
361 firms
$65,119/yr
Wholesale Trade
3,099 jobs
186 firms
$77,093/yr
Finance & Insurance
3,064 jobs
224 firms
$71,277/yr
Manufacturing
2,961 jobs
125 firms
$54,876/yr
Educational Services
2,945 jobs
52 firms
$48,937/yr
Professional & Technical Services
2,527 jobs
350 firms
$78,968/yr
Other Services
2,074 jobs
336 firms
$42,991/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,498 jobs
104 firms
$64,726/yr
Real Estate
1,073 jobs
216 firms
$55,657/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
1,043 jobs
80 firms
$91,952/yr
Information & Technology
822 jobs
48 firms
$70,469/yr
Utilities
720 jobs
24 firms
$92,237/yr
Arts & Entertainment
696 jobs
48 firms
$25,702/yr
Management of Companies
231 jobs
18 firms
$94,605/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
100 jobs
28 firms
$57,004/yr
Unclassified
66 jobs
29 firms
$40,149/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
4.04
Utilities
2.77
Educational Services
2.09
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.25
Retail Trade
1.22
Accommodation & Food Services
1.18
Wholesale Trade
1.15
Finance & Insurance
1.11
Other Services
1.01
Real Estate
1.01
Construction
0.91
Administrative & Waste Services
0.83
Unclassified
0.69
Information & Technology
0.64
Arts & Entertainment
0.61
Manufacturing
0.53
Professional & Technical Services
0.53
Transportation & Warehousing
0.52
Management of Companies
0.20
Agriculture & Forestry
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 | 12,208 | 461 | $1,289 | $67,020 | 1.25 |
| Retail Trade | 8,322 | 513 | $782 | $40,641 | 1.22 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 7,321 | 351 | $435 | $22,641 | 1.18 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 3,338 | 217 | $1,092 | $56,761 | 0.83 |
| Construction | 3,256 | 361 | $1,252 | $65,119 | 0.91 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,099 | 186 | $1,483 | $77,093 | 1.15 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3,064 | 224 | $1,371 | $71,277 | 1.11 |
| Manufacturing | 2,961 | 125 | $1,055 | $54,876 | 0.53 |
| Educational Services | 2,945 | 52 | $941 | $48,937 | 2.09 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 2,527 | 350 | $1,519 | $78,968 | 0.53 |
| Other Services | 2,074 | 336 | $827 | $42,991 | 1.01 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,498 | 104 | $1,245 | $64,726 | 0.52 |
| Real Estate | 1,073 | 216 | $1,070 | $55,657 | 1.01 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 1,043 | 80 | $1,768 | $91,952 | 4.04 |
| Information & Technology | 822 | 48 | $1,355 | $70,469 | 0.64 |
| Utilities | 720 | 24 | $1,774 | $92,237 | 2.77 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 696 | 48 | $494 | $25,702 | 0.61 |
| Management of Companies | 231 | 18 | $1,819 | $94,605 | 0.20 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 100 | 28 | $1,096 | $57,004 | 0.18 |
| Unclassified | 66 | 29 | $772 | $40,149 | 0.69 |