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Shelton, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Mason County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
10,619
Population
1,641/sq mi density
$60,589
Median Income
$25,686 per capita
$296,100
Home Value
$416,904 Zillow
$1,298
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
226 sunny days/yr
508
Violent Crime/100K
5,589 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$60,589 median income, 3.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$296,100 home value, $1,298/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
508 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Shelton (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
1,729 jobs
120 firms
$41,396/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,366 jobs
103 firms
$46,365/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,303 jobs
108 firms
$30,384/yr
Manufacturing
938 jobs
46 firms
$56,853/yr
Construction
565 jobs
202 firms
$47,725/yr
Wholesale Trade
535 jobs
55 firms
$54,583/yr
Other Services
490 jobs
98 firms
$38,758/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
367 jobs
85 firms
$48,107/yr
Finance & Insurance
281 jobs
41 firms
$78,006/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
246 jobs
25 firms
$50,996/yr
Arts & Entertainment
173 jobs
13 firms
$32,276/yr
Information & Technology
97 jobs
18 firms
$75,438/yr
Real Estate
68 jobs
26 firms
$27,701/yr
Educational Services
37 jobs
14 firms
$33,153/yr
Utilities
22 jobs
6 firms
$43,058/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
1.17
Other Services
1.10
Accommodation & Food Services
0.97
Wholesale Trade
0.91
Manufacturing
0.77
Construction
0.73
Arts & Entertainment
0.69
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.64
Finance & Insurance
0.47
Administrative & Waste Services
0.42
Transportation & Warehousing
0.39
Utilities
0.39
Information & Technology
0.35
Real Estate
0.30
Educational Services
0.12
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,729 | 120 | $796 | $41,396 | 1.17 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,366 | 103 | $892 | $46,365 | 0.64 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,303 | 108 | $584 | $30,384 | 0.97 |
| Manufacturing | 938 | 46 | $1,093 | $56,853 | 0.77 |
| Construction | 565 | 202 | $918 | $47,725 | 0.73 |
| Wholesale Trade | 535 | 55 | $1,050 | $54,583 | 0.91 |
| Other Services | 490 | 98 | $745 | $38,758 | 1.10 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 367 | 85 | $925 | $48,107 | 0.42 |
| Finance & Insurance | 281 | 41 | $1,500 | $78,006 | 0.47 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 246 | 25 | $981 | $50,996 | 0.39 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 173 | 13 | $621 | $32,276 | 0.69 |
| Information & Technology | 97 | 18 | $1,451 | $75,438 | 0.35 |
| Real Estate | 68 | 26 | $533 | $27,701 | 0.30 |
| Educational Services | 37 | 14 | $638 | $33,153 | 0.12 |
| Utilities | 22 | 6 | $828 | $43,058 | 0.39 |