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Shellsburg, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Linn County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
752
Population
940/sq mi density
$69,750
Median Income
$33,674 per capita
$184,100
Home Value
$310,783 Zillow
$928
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
77
Violent Crime/100K
1,162 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,750 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$184,100 home value, $928/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Shellsburg (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
18,530 jobs
266 firms
$105,172/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
17,505 jobs
993 firms
$61,428/yr
Retail Trade
12,504 jobs
700 firms
$36,758/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
9,507 jobs
536 firms
$21,788/yr
Construction
7,795 jobs
611 firms
$74,882/yr
Finance & Insurance
7,387 jobs
535 firms
$103,442/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
7,181 jobs
527 firms
$47,577/yr
Professional & Technical Services
5,911 jobs
1,092 firms
$97,432/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
5,714 jobs
226 firms
$59,192/yr
Wholesale Trade
5,067 jobs
559 firms
$90,421/yr
Other Services
3,700 jobs
508 firms
$49,502/yr
Educational Services
2,976 jobs
136 firms
$49,737/yr
Information & Technology
2,651 jobs
227 firms
$96,253/yr
Arts & Entertainment
1,877 jobs
109 firms
$24,003/yr
Management of Companies
1,753 jobs
172 firms
$92,040/yr
Real Estate
1,227 jobs
306 firms
$54,489/yr
Utilities
824 jobs
21 firms
$114,617/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
153 jobs
34 firms
$63,740/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
120 jobs
11 firms
$67,666/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
1.79
Utilities
1.72
Finance & Insurance
1.45
Construction
1.18
Educational Services
1.14
Information & Technology
1.12
Transportation & Warehousing
1.07
Wholesale Trade
1.02
Retail Trade
0.99
Other Services
0.98
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.97
Administrative & Waste Services
0.97
Arts & Entertainment
0.89
Accommodation & Food Services
0.83
Management of Companies
0.83
Professional & Technical Services
0.67
Real Estate
0.63
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.25
Agriculture & Forestry
0.15
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 18,530 | 266 | $2,023 | $105,172 | 1.79 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 17,505 | 993 | $1,181 | $61,428 | 0.97 |
| Retail Trade | 12,504 | 700 | $707 | $36,758 | 0.99 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 9,507 | 536 | $419 | $21,788 | 0.83 |
| Construction | 7,795 | 611 | $1,440 | $74,882 | 1.18 |
| Finance & Insurance | 7,387 | 535 | $1,989 | $103,442 | 1.45 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 7,181 | 527 | $915 | $47,577 | 0.97 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 5,911 | 1,092 | $1,874 | $97,432 | 0.67 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 5,714 | 226 | $1,138 | $59,192 | 1.07 |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,067 | 559 | $1,739 | $90,421 | 1.02 |
| Other Services | 3,700 | 508 | $952 | $49,502 | 0.98 |
| Educational Services | 2,976 | 136 | $956 | $49,737 | 1.14 |
| Information & Technology | 2,651 | 227 | $1,851 | $96,253 | 1.12 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1,877 | 109 | $462 | $24,003 | 0.89 |
| Management of Companies | 1,753 | 172 | $1,770 | $92,040 | 0.83 |
| Real Estate | 1,227 | 306 | $1,048 | $54,489 | 0.63 |
| Utilities | 824 | 21 | $2,204 | $114,617 | 1.72 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 153 | 34 | $1,226 | $63,740 | 0.15 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 120 | 11 | $1,301 | $67,666 | 0.25 |