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Sparks, NV
Full City Profile · Nevada · Storey County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
109,106
Population
2,989/sq mi density
$86,979
Median Income
$40,192 per capita
$455,900
Home Value
$523,431 Zillow
$1,651
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
337 sunny days/yr
424
Violent Crime/100K
2,288 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$86,979 median income, 3.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$455,900 home value, $1,651/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
424 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Sparks (9)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
13,978 jobs
36 firms
$87,862/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
2,646 jobs
45 firms
$62,258/yr
Construction
776 jobs
40 firms
$106,149/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
291 jobs
18 firms
$57,010/yr
Wholesale Trade
216 jobs
9 firms
$74,663/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
215 jobs
27 firms
$24,592/yr
Information & Technology
199 jobs
5 firms
$145,575/yr
Other Services
82 jobs
10 firms
$54,750/yr
Arts & Entertainment
40 jobs
7 firms
$20,406/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
8.81
Transportation & Warehousing
3.23
Construction
0.77
Information & Technology
0.55
Wholesale Trade
0.28
Administrative & Waste Services
0.26
Other Services
0.14
Accommodation & Food Services
0.12
Arts & Entertainment
0.12
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 13,978 | 36 | $1,690 | $87,862 | 8.81 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 2,646 | 45 | $1,197 | $62,258 | 3.23 |
| Construction | 776 | 40 | $2,041 | $106,149 | 0.77 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 291 | 18 | $1,096 | $57,010 | 0.26 |
| Wholesale Trade | 216 | 9 | $1,436 | $74,663 | 0.28 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 215 | 27 | $473 | $24,592 | 0.12 |
| Information & Technology | 199 | 5 | $2,800 | $145,575 | 0.55 |
| Other Services | 82 | 10 | $1,053 | $54,750 | 0.14 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 40 | 7 | $392 | $20,406 | 0.12 |