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Simpson, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pitt County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
388
Population
1,049/sq mi density
$47,321
Median Income
$34,493 per capita
$178,200
Home Value
$226,775 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
25.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
519
Violent Crime/100K
4,085 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$47,321 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$178,200 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
519 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Simpson (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
9,860 jobs
559 firms
$57,082/yr
Retail Trade
9,274 jobs
612 firms
$36,300/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
8,704 jobs
423 firms
$20,081/yr
Manufacturing
6,782 jobs
118 firms
$76,506/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
4,512 jobs
291 firms
$82,321/yr
Construction
4,259 jobs
434 firms
$66,364/yr
Professional & Technical Services
2,511 jobs
464 firms
$88,658/yr
Other Services
1,746 jobs
374 firms
$41,433/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,570 jobs
179 firms
$63,685/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,327 jobs
250 firms
$81,983/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,137 jobs
107 firms
$42,241/yr
Real Estate
1,039 jobs
248 firms
$48,506/yr
Management of Companies
862 jobs
24 firms
$115,675/yr
Educational Services
731 jobs
55 firms
$25,467/yr
Arts & Entertainment
678 jobs
62 firms
$19,597/yr
Information & Technology
566 jobs
74 firms
$80,977/yr
Utilities
216 jobs
8 firms
$87,108/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Accommodation & Food Services
1.18
Retail Trade
1.14
Manufacturing
1.01
Construction
1.00
Administrative & Waste Services
0.94
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.85
Real Estate
0.82
Other Services
0.71
Utilities
0.70
Management of Companies
0.63
Arts & Entertainment
0.50
Wholesale Trade
0.49
Professional & Technical Services
0.44
Educational Services
0.43
Finance & Insurance
0.40
Information & Technology
0.37
Transportation & Warehousing
0.33
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 9,860 | 559 | $1,098 | $57,082 | 0.85 |
| Retail Trade | 9,274 | 612 | $698 | $36,300 | 1.14 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 8,704 | 423 | $386 | $20,081 | 1.18 |
| Manufacturing | 6,782 | 118 | $1,471 | $76,506 | 1.01 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 4,512 | 291 | $1,583 | $82,321 | 0.94 |
| Construction | 4,259 | 434 | $1,276 | $66,364 | 1.00 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 2,511 | 464 | $1,705 | $88,658 | 0.44 |
| Other Services | 1,746 | 374 | $797 | $41,433 | 0.71 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,570 | 179 | $1,225 | $63,685 | 0.49 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,327 | 250 | $1,577 | $81,983 | 0.40 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,137 | 107 | $812 | $42,241 | 0.33 |
| Real Estate | 1,039 | 248 | $933 | $48,506 | 0.82 |
| Management of Companies | 862 | 24 | $2,225 | $115,675 | 0.63 |
| Educational Services | 731 | 55 | $490 | $25,467 | 0.43 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 678 | 62 | $377 | $19,597 | 0.50 |
| Information & Technology | 566 | 74 | $1,557 | $80,977 | 0.37 |
| Utilities | 216 | 8 | $1,675 | $87,108 | 0.70 |