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Saluda, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Henderson County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
676
Population
433/sq mi density
$52,946
Median Income
$31,723 per capita
$321,000
Home Value
$358,929 Zillow
$1,339
Median Rent
49.4% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$52,946 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$321,000 home value, $1,339/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Saluda (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
6,644 jobs
446 firms
$59,545/yr
Manufacturing
5,807 jobs
153 firms
$67,344/yr
Retail Trade
5,634 jobs
408 firms
$40,158/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
4,161 jobs
282 firms
$26,910/yr
Construction
2,717 jobs
539 firms
$62,677/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
2,413 jobs
315 firms
$48,508/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,920 jobs
92 firms
$50,539/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,794 jobs
215 firms
$67,750/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,628 jobs
524 firms
$73,238/yr
Other Services
1,456 jobs
333 firms
$43,486/yr
Educational Services
666 jobs
54 firms
$37,925/yr
Finance & Insurance
659 jobs
181 firms
$75,058/yr
Arts & Entertainment
655 jobs
62 firms
$29,739/yr
Real Estate
403 jobs
228 firms
$48,477/yr
Information & Technology
294 jobs
75 firms
$72,890/yr
Utilities
95 jobs
5 firms
$102,005/yr
Management of Companies
29 jobs
8 firms
$134,276/yr
Unclassified
5 jobs
20 firms
$61,645/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
1.60
Retail Trade
1.28
Construction
1.17
Other Services
1.09
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.05
Accommodation & Food Services
1.04
Transportation & Warehousing
1.03
Wholesale Trade
1.03
Administrative & Waste Services
0.93
Arts & Entertainment
0.88
Educational Services
0.73
Real Estate
0.59
Utilities
0.57
Professional & Technical Services
0.53
Finance & Insurance
0.37
Information & Technology
0.35
Unclassified
0.08
Management of Companies
0.04
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 6,644 | 446 | $1,145 | $59,545 | 1.05 |
| Manufacturing | 5,807 | 153 | $1,295 | $67,344 | 1.60 |
| Retail Trade | 5,634 | 408 | $772 | $40,158 | 1.28 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 4,161 | 282 | $518 | $26,910 | 1.04 |
| Construction | 2,717 | 539 | $1,205 | $62,677 | 1.17 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 2,413 | 315 | $933 | $48,508 | 0.93 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,920 | 92 | $972 | $50,539 | 1.03 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,794 | 215 | $1,303 | $67,750 | 1.03 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,628 | 524 | $1,408 | $73,238 | 0.53 |
| Other Services | 1,456 | 333 | $836 | $43,486 | 1.09 |
| Educational Services | 666 | 54 | $729 | $37,925 | 0.73 |
| Finance & Insurance | 659 | 181 | $1,443 | $75,058 | 0.37 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 655 | 62 | $572 | $29,739 | 0.88 |
| Real Estate | 403 | 228 | $932 | $48,477 | 0.59 |
| Information & Technology | 294 | 75 | $1,402 | $72,890 | 0.35 |
| Utilities | 95 | 5 | $1,962 | $102,005 | 0.57 |
| Management of Companies | 29 | 8 | $2,582 | $134,276 | 0.04 |
| Unclassified | 5 | 20 | $1,185 | $61,645 | 0.08 |