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Rich Square, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Northampton County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
780
Population
252/sq mi density
$38,621
Median Income
$23,228 per capita
$78,300
Home Value
$75,178 Zillow
$781
Median Rent
34.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
1,150
Violent Crime/100K
3,300 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$38,621 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,300 home value, $781/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,150 violent crimes/100K (203% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Rich Square (8)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
847 jobs
46 firms
$40,993/yr
Wholesale Trade
818 jobs
22 firms
$65,674/yr
Manufacturing
422 jobs
18 firms
$59,143/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
233 jobs
24 firms
$50,549/yr
Construction
217 jobs
33 firms
$70,795/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
125 jobs
16 firms
$50,246/yr
Other Services
102 jobs
26 firms
$44,528/yr
Finance & Insurance
21 jobs
8 firms
$55,633/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Wholesale Trade
4.27
Retail Trade
1.75
Transportation & Warehousing
1.13
Manufacturing
1.06
Construction
0.85
Other Services
0.70
Administrative & Waste Services
0.44
Finance & Insurance
0.11
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 847 | 46 | $788 | $40,993 | 1.75 |
| Wholesale Trade | 818 | 22 | $1,263 | $65,674 | 4.27 |
| Manufacturing | 422 | 18 | $1,137 | $59,143 | 1.06 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 233 | 24 | $972 | $50,549 | 1.13 |
| Construction | 217 | 33 | $1,361 | $70,795 | 0.85 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 125 | 16 | $966 | $50,246 | 0.44 |
| Other Services | 102 | 26 | $856 | $44,528 | 0.70 |
| Finance & Insurance | 21 | 8 | $1,070 | $55,633 | 0.11 |