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Shorter, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Macon County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
328
Population
72/sq mi density
$31,250
Median Income
$23,595 per capita
$85,000
Home Value
$210,259 Zillow
63°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
704
Violent Crime/100K
5,752 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$31,250 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
704 violent crimes/100K (85% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Shorter (7)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
360 jobs
45 firms
$25,630/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
266 jobs
77 firms
$39,147/yr
Construction
88 jobs
11 firms
$86,410/yr
Real Estate
81 jobs
10 firms
$35,476/yr
Finance & Insurance
65 jobs
10 firms
$67,132/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
63 jobs
5 firms
$53,745/yr
Educational Services
15 jobs
4 firms
$59,232/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
1.61
Real Estate
1.08
Retail Trade
0.75
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.38
Construction
0.35
Finance & Insurance
0.33
Educational Services
0.15
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 360 | 45 | $493 | $25,630 | 0.75 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 266 | 77 | $753 | $39,147 | 0.38 |
| Construction | 88 | 11 | $1,662 | $86,410 | 0.35 |
| Real Estate | 81 | 10 | $682 | $35,476 | 1.08 |
| Finance & Insurance | 65 | 10 | $1,291 | $67,132 | 0.33 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 63 | 5 | $1,034 | $53,745 | 1.61 |
| Educational Services | 15 | 4 | $1,139 | $59,232 | 0.15 |