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Saguache, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Saguache County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
554
Population
1,421/sq mi density
$54,609
Median Income
$27,881 per capita
$112,000
Home Value
$252,565 Zillow
$782
Median Rent
25.7% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
225
Violent Crime/100K
2,026 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$54,609 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,000 home value, $782/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
225 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Saguache (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Agriculture & Forestry
360 jobs
41 firms
$44,321/yr
Retail Trade
132 jobs
16 firms
$29,770/yr
Wholesale Trade
109 jobs
10 firms
$56,764/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
108 jobs
26 firms
$39,381/yr
Manufacturing
58 jobs
9 firms
$38,009/yr
Construction
56 jobs
20 firms
$43,693/yr
Other Services
50 jobs
10 firms
$39,337/yr
Professional & Technical Services
25 jobs
23 firms
$125,804/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
17 jobs
6 firms
$33,514/yr
Real Estate
15 jobs
9 firms
$45,676/yr
Educational Services
11 jobs
6 firms
$27,610/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
25.16
Wholesale Trade
1.56
Other Services
0.94
Retail Trade
0.75
Construction
0.60
Real Estate
0.55
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.43
Manufacturing
0.40
Educational Services
0.30
Transportation & Warehousing
0.23
Professional & Technical Services
0.20
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Forestry | 360 | 41 | $852 | $44,321 | 25.16 |
| Retail Trade | 132 | 16 | $573 | $29,770 | 0.75 |
| Wholesale Trade | 109 | 10 | $1,092 | $56,764 | 1.56 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 108 | 26 | $757 | $39,381 | 0.43 |
| Manufacturing | 58 | 9 | $731 | $38,009 | 0.40 |
| Construction | 56 | 20 | $840 | $43,693 | 0.60 |
| Other Services | 50 | 10 | $756 | $39,337 | 0.94 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 25 | 23 | $2,419 | $125,804 | 0.20 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 17 | 6 | $645 | $33,514 | 0.23 |
| Real Estate | 15 | 9 | $878 | $45,676 | 0.55 |
| Educational Services | 11 | 6 | $531 | $27,610 | 0.30 |