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Sandia, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · San Patricio County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
298
Population
307/sq mi density
71°F
Avg Temperature
312 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Sandia (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Construction
4,046 jobs
100 firms
$74,932/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
2,765 jobs
154 firms
$21,388/yr
Retail Trade
2,724 jobs
166 firms
$36,182/yr
Manufacturing
1,990 jobs
49 firms
$120,310/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,008 jobs
97 firms
$46,955/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
785 jobs
26 firms
$129,564/yr
Professional & Technical Services
644 jobs
104 firms
$98,347/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
634 jobs
42 firms
$57,214/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
492 jobs
42 firms
$94,077/yr
Other Services
373 jobs
72 firms
$55,033/yr
Real Estate
320 jobs
48 firms
$44,366/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
295 jobs
59 firms
$55,554/yr
Finance & Insurance
276 jobs
72 firms
$53,074/yr
Wholesale Trade
255 jobs
26 firms
$82,460/yr
Information & Technology
193 jobs
13 firms
$58,348/yr
Utilities
162 jobs
7 firms
$156,637/yr
Arts & Entertainment
123 jobs
14 firms
$28,953/yr
Educational Services
119 jobs
13 firms
$66,555/yr
Management of Companies
52 jobs
7 firms
$104,664/yr
Unclassified
7 jobs
4 firms
$10,659/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
9.64
Construction
3.58
Utilities
1.98
Agriculture & Forestry
1.69
Accommodation & Food Services
1.41
Retail Trade
1.27
Manufacturing
1.13
Real Estate
0.96
Other Services
0.58
Transportation & Warehousing
0.54
Administrative & Waste Services
0.50
Information & Technology
0.48
Professional & Technical Services
0.43
Arts & Entertainment
0.34
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.33
Finance & Insurance
0.32
Wholesale Trade
0.30
Educational Services
0.27
Unclassified
0.23
Management of Companies
0.14
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4,046 | 100 | $1,441 | $74,932 | 3.58 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,765 | 154 | $411 | $21,388 | 1.41 |
| Retail Trade | 2,724 | 166 | $696 | $36,182 | 1.27 |
| Manufacturing | 1,990 | 49 | $2,314 | $120,310 | 1.13 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,008 | 97 | $903 | $46,955 | 0.33 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 785 | 26 | $2,492 | $129,564 | 9.64 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 644 | 104 | $1,891 | $98,347 | 0.43 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 634 | 42 | $1,100 | $57,214 | 0.50 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 492 | 42 | $1,809 | $94,077 | 0.54 |
| Other Services | 373 | 72 | $1,058 | $55,033 | 0.58 |
| Real Estate | 320 | 48 | $853 | $44,366 | 0.96 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 295 | 59 | $1,068 | $55,554 | 1.69 |
| Finance & Insurance | 276 | 72 | $1,021 | $53,074 | 0.32 |
| Wholesale Trade | 255 | 26 | $1,586 | $82,460 | 0.30 |
| Information & Technology | 193 | 13 | $1,122 | $58,348 | 0.48 |
| Utilities | 162 | 7 | $3,012 | $156,637 | 1.98 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 123 | 14 | $557 | $28,953 | 0.34 |
| Educational Services | 119 | 13 | $1,280 | $66,555 | 0.27 |
| Management of Companies | 52 | 7 | $2,013 | $104,664 | 0.14 |
| Unclassified | 7 | 4 | $205 | $10,659 | 0.23 |