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Salem, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Upson County County
1.6
/5.0
D
Poor
372
Population
42/sq mi density
$90,400
Home Value
$236,831 Zillow
$473
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
441
Violent Crime/100K
4,809 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
441 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Salem (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
1,019 jobs
85 firms
$29,828/yr
Manufacturing
1,002 jobs
16 firms
$61,859/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
757 jobs
49 firms
$18,632/yr
Other Services
448 jobs
50 firms
$74,695/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
210 jobs
38 firms
$38,684/yr
Construction
209 jobs
38 firms
$72,177/yr
Finance & Insurance
150 jobs
26 firms
$81,882/yr
Professional & Technical Services
116 jobs
37 firms
$65,155/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
80 jobs
11 firms
$44,426/yr
Information & Technology
56 jobs
10 firms
$53,541/yr
Utilities
55 jobs
4 firms
$65,042/yr
Arts & Entertainment
49 jobs
6 firms
$20,424/yr
Wholesale Trade
32 jobs
6 firms
$118,466/yr
Real Estate
30 jobs
17 firms
$36,904/yr
Unclassified
16 jobs
29 firms
$54,139/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Other Services
2.06
Utilities
2.00
Manufacturing
1.69
Unclassified
1.59
Retail Trade
1.41
Accommodation & Food Services
1.15
Construction
0.55
Finance & Insurance
0.51
Administrative & Waste Services
0.49
Information & Technology
0.41
Arts & Entertainment
0.40
Real Estate
0.27
Transportation & Warehousing
0.26
Professional & Technical Services
0.23
Wholesale Trade
0.11
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,019 | 85 | $574 | $29,828 | 1.41 |
| Manufacturing | 1,002 | 16 | $1,190 | $61,859 | 1.69 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 757 | 49 | $358 | $18,632 | 1.15 |
| Other Services | 448 | 50 | $1,436 | $74,695 | 2.06 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 210 | 38 | $744 | $38,684 | 0.49 |
| Construction | 209 | 38 | $1,388 | $72,177 | 0.55 |
| Finance & Insurance | 150 | 26 | $1,575 | $81,882 | 0.51 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 116 | 37 | $1,253 | $65,155 | 0.23 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 80 | 11 | $854 | $44,426 | 0.26 |
| Information & Technology | 56 | 10 | $1,030 | $53,541 | 0.41 |
| Utilities | 55 | 4 | $1,251 | $65,042 | 2.00 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 49 | 6 | $393 | $20,424 | 0.40 |
| Wholesale Trade | 32 | 6 | $2,278 | $118,466 | 0.11 |
| Real Estate | 30 | 17 | $710 | $36,904 | 0.27 |
| Unclassified | 16 | 29 | $1,041 | $54,139 | 1.59 |