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Salida, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Fremont County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
5,786
Population
2,059/sq mi density
$69,773
Median Income
$46,002 per capita
$583,400
Home Value
$688,727 Zillow
$1,567
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
35°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
82
Violent Crime/100K
3,036 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$69,773 median income, 1.6% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.9 / 5.0
$583,400 home value, $1,567/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
82 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Salida (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
2,121 jobs
142 firms
$49,933/yr
Retail Trade
1,647 jobs
117 firms
$36,261/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,310 jobs
96 firms
$22,255/yr
Construction
805 jobs
156 firms
$59,748/yr
Manufacturing
605 jobs
48 firms
$71,142/yr
Professional & Technical Services
453 jobs
115 firms
$66,546/yr
Arts & Entertainment
369 jobs
29 firms
$23,638/yr
Other Services
351 jobs
65 firms
$37,550/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
343 jobs
28 firms
$44,207/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
267 jobs
50 firms
$41,301/yr
Finance & Insurance
213 jobs
49 firms
$67,654/yr
Wholesale Trade
206 jobs
42 firms
$55,470/yr
Real Estate
166 jobs
56 firms
$32,360/yr
Information & Technology
76 jobs
16 firms
$59,273/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
64 jobs
12 firms
$97,960/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
64 jobs
10 firms
$36,277/yr
Educational Services
53 jobs
15 firms
$40,907/yr
Utilities
52 jobs
8 firms
$95,918/yr
Management of Companies
6 jobs
5 firms
$87,026/yr
Unclassified
1 jobs
3 firms
$13,729/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Arts & Entertainment
1.51
Mining & Oil/Gas
1.16
Retail Trade
1.13
Construction
1.05
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.02
Accommodation & Food Services
0.99
Utilities
0.94
Other Services
0.80
Real Estate
0.73
Transportation & Warehousing
0.56
Agriculture & Forestry
0.54
Manufacturing
0.51
Professional & Technical Services
0.45
Finance & Insurance
0.36
Wholesale Trade
0.36
Administrative & Waste Services
0.31
Information & Technology
0.28
Educational Services
0.18
Unclassified
0.05
Management of Companies
0.02
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 2,121 | 142 | $960 | $49,933 | 1.02 |
| Retail Trade | 1,647 | 117 | $697 | $36,261 | 1.13 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,310 | 96 | $428 | $22,255 | 0.99 |
| Construction | 805 | 156 | $1,149 | $59,748 | 1.05 |
| Manufacturing | 605 | 48 | $1,368 | $71,142 | 0.51 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 453 | 115 | $1,280 | $66,546 | 0.45 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 369 | 29 | $455 | $23,638 | 1.51 |
| Other Services | 351 | 65 | $722 | $37,550 | 0.80 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 343 | 28 | $850 | $44,207 | 0.56 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 267 | 50 | $794 | $41,301 | 0.31 |
| Finance & Insurance | 213 | 49 | $1,301 | $67,654 | 0.36 |
| Wholesale Trade | 206 | 42 | $1,067 | $55,470 | 0.36 |
| Real Estate | 166 | 56 | $622 | $32,360 | 0.73 |
| Information & Technology | 76 | 16 | $1,140 | $59,273 | 0.28 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 64 | 12 | $1,884 | $97,960 | 1.16 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 64 | 10 | $698 | $36,277 | 0.54 |
| Educational Services | 53 | 15 | $787 | $40,907 | 0.18 |
| Utilities | 52 | 8 | $1,845 | $95,918 | 0.94 |
| Management of Companies | 6 | 5 | $1,674 | $87,026 | 0.02 |
| Unclassified | 1 | 3 | $264 | $13,729 | 0.05 |