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Scranton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Greene County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
434
Population
233/sq mi density
$60,000
Median Income
$27,976 per capita
$58,600
Home Value
$175,589 Zillow
$880
Median Rent
37.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
118
Violent Crime/100K
1,346 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$60,000 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,600 home value, $880/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
118 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Scranton (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
754 jobs
14 firms
$76,216/yr
Retail Trade
348 jobs
27 firms
$28,421/yr
Wholesale Trade
168 jobs
21 firms
$77,420/yr
Finance & Insurance
132 jobs
17 firms
$75,994/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
93 jobs
26 firms
$54,660/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
84 jobs
9 firms
$74,818/yr
Construction
76 jobs
22 firms
$51,662/yr
Other Services
60 jobs
22 firms
$35,963/yr
Information & Technology
26 jobs
5 firms
$68,907/yr
Real Estate
10 jobs
6 firms
$49,042/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
3.58
Manufacturing
2.86
Wholesale Trade
1.33
Retail Trade
1.09
Finance & Insurance
1.01
Other Services
0.62
Administrative & Waste Services
0.45
Construction
0.45
Information & Technology
0.43
Real Estate
0.20
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 754 | 14 | $1,466 | $76,216 | 2.86 |
| Retail Trade | 348 | 27 | $547 | $28,421 | 1.09 |
| Wholesale Trade | 168 | 21 | $1,489 | $77,420 | 1.33 |
| Finance & Insurance | 132 | 17 | $1,461 | $75,994 | 1.01 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 93 | 26 | $1,051 | $54,660 | 3.58 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 84 | 9 | $1,439 | $74,818 | 0.45 |
| Construction | 76 | 22 | $994 | $51,662 | 0.45 |
| Other Services | 60 | 22 | $692 | $35,963 | 0.62 |
| Information & Technology | 26 | 5 | $1,325 | $68,907 | 0.43 |
| Real Estate | 10 | 6 | $943 | $49,042 | 0.20 |