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South Center, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · LaPorte County County
1.8
/5.0
D
Poor
101
Population
112/sq mi density
$245,800
Home Value
$159,694 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
155
Violent Crime/100K
3,395 property/100K
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in South Center (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
8,461 jobs
162 firms
$66,086/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
5,448 jobs
210 firms
$60,313/yr
Retail Trade
4,902 jobs
368 firms
$32,797/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
4,045 jobs
250 firms
$21,863/yr
Construction
2,197 jobs
236 firms
$72,993/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,663 jobs
154 firms
$57,577/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,592 jobs
152 firms
$43,049/yr
Other Services
1,276 jobs
199 firms
$40,346/yr
Arts & Entertainment
865 jobs
34 firms
$39,349/yr
Professional & Technical Services
824 jobs
207 firms
$76,630/yr
Finance & Insurance
820 jobs
131 firms
$75,670/yr
Real Estate
387 jobs
91 firms
$60,400/yr
Educational Services
333 jobs
21 firms
$37,578/yr
Information & Technology
140 jobs
26 firms
$39,779/yr
Management of Companies
89 jobs
12 firms
$76,134/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.53
Arts & Entertainment
1.27
Retail Trade
1.21
Accommodation & Food Services
1.09
Wholesale Trade
1.04
Other Services
1.04
Construction
1.03
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.94
Administrative & Waste Services
0.67
Real Estate
0.61
Finance & Insurance
0.50
Educational Services
0.40
Professional & Technical Services
0.29
Information & Technology
0.18
Management of Companies
0.13
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8,461 | 162 | $1,271 | $66,086 | 2.53 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 5,448 | 210 | $1,160 | $60,313 | 0.94 |
| Retail Trade | 4,902 | 368 | $631 | $32,797 | 1.21 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 4,045 | 250 | $420 | $21,863 | 1.09 |
| Construction | 2,197 | 236 | $1,404 | $72,993 | 1.03 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,663 | 154 | $1,107 | $57,577 | 1.04 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,592 | 152 | $828 | $43,049 | 0.67 |
| Other Services | 1,276 | 199 | $776 | $40,346 | 1.04 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 865 | 34 | $757 | $39,349 | 1.27 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 824 | 207 | $1,474 | $76,630 | 0.29 |
| Finance & Insurance | 820 | 131 | $1,455 | $75,670 | 0.50 |
| Real Estate | 387 | 91 | $1,162 | $60,400 | 0.61 |
| Educational Services | 333 | 21 | $723 | $37,578 | 0.40 |
| Information & Technology | 140 | 26 | $765 | $39,779 | 0.18 |
| Management of Companies | 89 | 12 | $1,464 | $76,134 | 0.13 |