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Sharpsburg, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Nash County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,629
Population
1,613/sq mi density
$39,792
Median Income
$20,385 per capita
$116,700
Home Value
$229,925 Zillow
$1,002
Median Rent
44.4% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
939
Violent Crime/100K
4,835 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$39,792 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,700 home value, $1,002/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
939 violent crimes/100K (147% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Sharpsburg (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
7,920 jobs
92 firms
$74,222/yr
Retail Trade
5,011 jobs
388 firms
$33,157/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
3,749 jobs
212 firms
$20,712/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
3,699 jobs
268 firms
$47,692/yr
Wholesale Trade
2,477 jobs
138 firms
$67,242/yr
Construction
2,148 jobs
234 firms
$67,811/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,692 jobs
180 firms
$35,927/yr
Other Services
1,021 jobs
171 firms
$47,841/yr
Finance & Insurance
984 jobs
139 firms
$79,536/yr
Professional & Technical Services
840 jobs
188 firms
$72,353/yr
Educational Services
672 jobs
20 firms
$40,532/yr
Management of Companies
607 jobs
20 firms
$87,475/yr
Real Estate
366 jobs
102 firms
$54,518/yr
Arts & Entertainment
294 jobs
26 firms
$18,057/yr
Information & Technology
167 jobs
27 firms
$88,306/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.44
Wholesale Trade
1.59
Retail Trade
1.27
Accommodation & Food Services
1.04
Construction
1.04
Management of Companies
0.91
Other Services
0.86
Educational Services
0.82
Administrative & Waste Services
0.73
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.65
Finance & Insurance
0.61
Real Estate
0.60
Arts & Entertainment
0.44
Professional & Technical Services
0.31
Information & Technology
0.23
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7,920 | 92 | $1,427 | $74,222 | 2.44 |
| Retail Trade | 5,011 | 388 | $638 | $33,157 | 1.27 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 3,749 | 212 | $398 | $20,712 | 1.04 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 3,699 | 268 | $917 | $47,692 | 0.65 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,477 | 138 | $1,293 | $67,242 | 1.59 |
| Construction | 2,148 | 234 | $1,304 | $67,811 | 1.04 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,692 | 180 | $691 | $35,927 | 0.73 |
| Other Services | 1,021 | 171 | $920 | $47,841 | 0.86 |
| Finance & Insurance | 984 | 139 | $1,530 | $79,536 | 0.61 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 840 | 188 | $1,391 | $72,353 | 0.31 |
| Educational Services | 672 | 20 | $779 | $40,532 | 0.82 |
| Management of Companies | 607 | 20 | $1,682 | $87,475 | 0.91 |
| Real Estate | 366 | 102 | $1,048 | $54,518 | 0.60 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 294 | 26 | $347 | $18,057 | 0.44 |
| Information & Technology | 167 | 27 | $1,698 | $88,306 | 0.23 |