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Shields, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Saginaw County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
7,276
Population
923/sq mi density
$83,986
Median Income
$42,082 per capita
$173,300
Home Value
$289,207 Zillow
$937
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
1,689
Violent Crime/100K
2,417 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$83,986 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,300 home value, $937/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,689 violent crimes/100K (344% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Shields (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
14,629 jobs
584 firms
$65,313/yr
Retail Trade
10,842 jobs
606 firms
$36,815/yr
Manufacturing
10,729 jobs
185 firms
$82,362/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
8,057 jobs
371 firms
$22,768/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
5,214 jobs
199 firms
$43,471/yr
Construction
3,351 jobs
351 firms
$79,077/yr
Finance & Insurance
2,868 jobs
207 firms
$79,886/yr
Other Services
2,539 jobs
382 firms
$38,531/yr
Professional & Technical Services
2,524 jobs
312 firms
$78,809/yr
Wholesale Trade
2,386 jobs
131 firms
$72,426/yr
Arts & Entertainment
712 jobs
58 firms
$20,421/yr
Information & Technology
687 jobs
42 firms
$72,735/yr
Real Estate
614 jobs
118 firms
$44,387/yr
Educational Services
439 jobs
37 firms
$40,597/yr
Management of Companies
269 jobs
8 firms
$114,611/yr
Unclassified
118 jobs
37 firms
$40,462/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
1.64
Retail Trade
1.37
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.28
Accommodation & Food Services
1.11
Administrative & Waste Services
1.11
Other Services
1.06
Unclassified
1.06
Finance & Insurance
0.89
Construction
0.80
Wholesale Trade
0.76
Arts & Entertainment
0.53
Real Estate
0.50
Professional & Technical Services
0.46
Information & Technology
0.46
Educational Services
0.27
Management of Companies
0.20
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 14,629 | 584 | $1,256 | $65,313 | 1.28 |
| Retail Trade | 10,842 | 606 | $708 | $36,815 | 1.37 |
| Manufacturing | 10,729 | 185 | $1,584 | $82,362 | 1.64 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 8,057 | 371 | $438 | $22,768 | 1.11 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 5,214 | 199 | $836 | $43,471 | 1.11 |
| Construction | 3,351 | 351 | $1,521 | $79,077 | 0.80 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2,868 | 207 | $1,536 | $79,886 | 0.89 |
| Other Services | 2,539 | 382 | $741 | $38,531 | 1.06 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 2,524 | 312 | $1,516 | $78,809 | 0.46 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,386 | 131 | $1,393 | $72,426 | 0.76 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 712 | 58 | $393 | $20,421 | 0.53 |
| Information & Technology | 687 | 42 | $1,399 | $72,735 | 0.46 |
| Real Estate | 614 | 118 | $854 | $44,387 | 0.50 |
| Educational Services | 439 | 37 | $781 | $40,597 | 0.27 |
| Management of Companies | 269 | 8 | $2,204 | $114,611 | 0.20 |
| Unclassified | 118 | 37 | $778 | $40,462 | 1.06 |