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Refugio, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Refugio County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,729
Population
1,738/sq mi density
$56,193
Median Income
$20,552 per capita
$85,000
Home Value
$123,020 Zillow
$748
Median Rent
37.2% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
300 sunny days/yr
109
Violent Crime/100K
762 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$56,193 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, $748/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
109 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Refugio (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Construction
309 jobs
18 firms
$59,250/yr
Retail Trade
269 jobs
19 firms
$32,737/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
192 jobs
19 firms
$105,591/yr
Real Estate
86 jobs
6 firms
$79,083/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
69 jobs
23 firms
$48,039/yr
Other Services
55 jobs
12 firms
$30,338/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
52 jobs
6 firms
$82,755/yr
Manufacturing
37 jobs
4 firms
$76,830/yr
Finance & Insurance
33 jobs
11 firms
$131,739/yr
Professional & Technical Services
21 jobs
4 firms
$53,678/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
22.43
Agriculture & Forestry
3.77
Construction
2.60
Real Estate
2.45
Retail Trade
1.19
Other Services
0.81
Transportation & Warehousing
0.54
Finance & Insurance
0.36
Manufacturing
0.20
Professional & Technical Services
0.13
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 309 | 18 | $1,139 | $59,250 | 2.60 |
| Retail Trade | 269 | 19 | $630 | $32,737 | 1.19 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 192 | 19 | $2,031 | $105,591 | 22.43 |
| Real Estate | 86 | 6 | $1,521 | $79,083 | 2.45 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 69 | 23 | $924 | $48,039 | 3.77 |
| Other Services | 55 | 12 | $583 | $30,338 | 0.81 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 52 | 6 | $1,591 | $82,755 | 0.54 |
| Manufacturing | 37 | 4 | $1,477 | $76,830 | 0.20 |
| Finance & Insurance | 33 | 11 | $2,533 | $131,739 | 0.36 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 21 | 4 | $1,032 | $53,678 | 0.13 |