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Samson, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Covington County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
1,477
Population
365/sq mi density
$31,964
Median Income
$24,065 per capita
$77,700
Home Value
$140,618 Zillow
$713
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
728
Violent Crime/100K
4,422 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$31,964 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,700 home value, $713/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
728 violent crimes/100K (92% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Samson (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
1,891 jobs
204 firms
$33,442/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,877 jobs
197 firms
$44,999/yr
Manufacturing
1,662 jobs
49 firms
$53,653/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,053 jobs
82 firms
$18,168/yr
Utilities
609 jobs
8 firms
$102,551/yr
Construction
559 jobs
93 firms
$55,738/yr
Wholesale Trade
496 jobs
35 firms
$55,706/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
404 jobs
41 firms
$39,794/yr
Finance & Insurance
346 jobs
64 firms
$69,384/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
310 jobs
36 firms
$57,965/yr
Other Services
266 jobs
64 firms
$42,817/yr
Professional & Technical Services
247 jobs
84 firms
$62,110/yr
Real Estate
82 jobs
35 firms
$40,330/yr
Arts & Entertainment
61 jobs
7 firms
$23,922/yr
Information & Technology
55 jobs
17 firms
$46,954/yr
Educational Services
15 jobs
5 firms
$36,980/yr
Management of Companies
14 jobs
4 firms
$57,325/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
13.16
Manufacturing
1.66
Retail Trade
1.56
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.08
Wholesale Trade
1.03
Accommodation & Food Services
0.95
Construction
0.87
Other Services
0.73
Finance & Insurance
0.70
Transportation & Warehousing
0.60
Administrative & Waste Services
0.56
Real Estate
0.43
Arts & Entertainment
0.30
Professional & Technical Services
0.29
Information & Technology
0.24
Management of Companies
0.07
Educational Services
0.06
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,891 | 204 | $643 | $33,442 | 1.56 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,877 | 197 | $865 | $44,999 | 1.08 |
| Manufacturing | 1,662 | 49 | $1,032 | $53,653 | 1.66 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,053 | 82 | $349 | $18,168 | 0.95 |
| Utilities | 609 | 8 | $1,972 | $102,551 | 13.16 |
| Construction | 559 | 93 | $1,072 | $55,738 | 0.87 |
| Wholesale Trade | 496 | 35 | $1,071 | $55,706 | 1.03 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 404 | 41 | $765 | $39,794 | 0.56 |
| Finance & Insurance | 346 | 64 | $1,334 | $69,384 | 0.70 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 310 | 36 | $1,115 | $57,965 | 0.60 |
| Other Services | 266 | 64 | $823 | $42,817 | 0.73 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 247 | 84 | $1,194 | $62,110 | 0.29 |
| Real Estate | 82 | 35 | $776 | $40,330 | 0.43 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 61 | 7 | $460 | $23,922 | 0.30 |
| Information & Technology | 55 | 17 | $903 | $46,954 | 0.24 |
| Educational Services | 15 | 5 | $711 | $36,980 | 0.06 |
| Management of Companies | 14 | 4 | $1,102 | $57,325 | 0.07 |