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Full City Profile · Alabama · Jackson County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
998
Population
218/sq mi density
$35,417
Median Income
$26,887 per capita
$135,700
Home Value
$189,454 Zillow
$705
Median Rent
26.2% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
431
Violent Crime/100K
4,021 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$35,417 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$135,700 home value, $705/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
431 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Section (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
4,648 jobs
86 firms
$59,488/yr
Retail Trade
2,564 jobs
188 firms
$29,866/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,056 jobs
92 firms
$19,687/yr
Construction
712 jobs
98 firms
$54,741/yr
Wholesale Trade
501 jobs
44 firms
$54,699/yr
Finance & Insurance
329 jobs
72 firms
$61,155/yr
Information & Technology
233 jobs
20 firms
$141,972/yr
Professional & Technical Services
232 jobs
81 firms
$70,251/yr
Other Services
187 jobs
57 firms
$37,192/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
165 jobs
45 firms
$40,103/yr
Real Estate
94 jobs
38 firms
$49,965/yr
Management of Companies
36 jobs
5 firms
$95,785/yr
Arts & Entertainment
27 jobs
12 firms
$27,845/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
3.66
Retail Trade
1.66
Construction
0.88
Wholesale Trade
0.82
Information & Technology
0.80
Accommodation & Food Services
0.75
Finance & Insurance
0.52
Other Services
0.40
Real Estate
0.39
Professional & Technical Services
0.22
Administrative & Waste Services
0.18
Management of Companies
0.14
Arts & Entertainment
0.10
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4,648 | 86 | $1,144 | $59,488 | 3.66 |
| Retail Trade | 2,564 | 188 | $574 | $29,866 | 1.66 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,056 | 92 | $379 | $19,687 | 0.75 |
| Construction | 712 | 98 | $1,053 | $54,741 | 0.88 |
| Wholesale Trade | 501 | 44 | $1,052 | $54,699 | 0.82 |
| Finance & Insurance | 329 | 72 | $1,176 | $61,155 | 0.52 |
| Information & Technology | 233 | 20 | $2,730 | $141,972 | 0.80 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 232 | 81 | $1,351 | $70,251 | 0.22 |
| Other Services | 187 | 57 | $715 | $37,192 | 0.40 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 165 | 45 | $771 | $40,103 | 0.18 |
| Real Estate | 94 | 38 | $961 | $49,965 | 0.39 |
| Management of Companies | 36 | 5 | $1,842 | $95,785 | 0.14 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 27 | 12 | $535 | $27,845 | 0.10 |