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Scranton, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Osage County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
891
Population
825/sq mi density
$53,767
Median Income
$26,708 per capita
$75,500
Home Value
$217,572 Zillow
$642
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
69
Violent Crime/100K
1,524 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$53,767 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,500 home value, $642/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Scranton (12)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
354 jobs
45 firms
$22,866/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
254 jobs
23 firms
$34,311/yr
Professional & Technical Services
208 jobs
37 firms
$45,256/yr
Construction
154 jobs
38 firms
$46,768/yr
Manufacturing
126 jobs
10 firms
$53,794/yr
Finance & Insurance
122 jobs
22 firms
$53,158/yr
Other Services
102 jobs
21 firms
$45,550/yr
Wholesale Trade
92 jobs
23 firms
$100,380/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
36 jobs
17 firms
$33,585/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
26 jobs
12 firms
$61,754/yr
Information & Technology
7 jobs
4 firms
$106,594/yr
Real Estate
7 jobs
5 firms
$75,431/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
1.21
Other Services
1.15
Professional & Technical Services
1.02
Finance & Insurance
1.02
Construction
1.00
Wholesale Trade
0.79
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.60
Manufacturing
0.52
Administrative & Waste Services
0.21
Transportation & Warehousing
0.21
Real Estate
0.15
Information & Technology
0.13
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 354 | 45 | $440 | $22,866 | 1.21 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 254 | 23 | $660 | $34,311 | 0.60 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 208 | 37 | $870 | $45,256 | 1.02 |
| Construction | 154 | 38 | $899 | $46,768 | 1.00 |
| Manufacturing | 126 | 10 | $1,035 | $53,794 | 0.52 |
| Finance & Insurance | 122 | 22 | $1,022 | $53,158 | 1.02 |
| Other Services | 102 | 21 | $876 | $45,550 | 1.15 |
| Wholesale Trade | 92 | 23 | $1,930 | $100,380 | 0.79 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 36 | 17 | $646 | $33,585 | 0.21 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 26 | 12 | $1,188 | $61,754 | 0.21 |
| Information & Technology | 7 | 4 | $2,050 | $106,594 | 0.13 |
| Real Estate | 7 | 5 | $1,451 | $75,431 | 0.15 |