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Sparta, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alleghany County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,957
Population
833/sq mi density
$38,542
Median Income
$21,254 per capita
$215,800
Home Value
$239,878 Zillow
$583
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
450
Violent Crime/100K
3,766 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$38,542 median income, 1.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$215,800 home value, $583/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
450 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Sparta (14)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
744 jobs
14 firms
$47,442/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
394 jobs
30 firms
$45,567/yr
Retail Trade
319 jobs
41 firms
$31,039/yr
Arts & Entertainment
257 jobs
7 firms
$32,725/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
225 jobs
26 firms
$16,346/yr
Construction
173 jobs
51 firms
$45,534/yr
Professional & Technical Services
74 jobs
22 firms
$53,438/yr
Other Services
65 jobs
32 firms
$25,464/yr
Finance & Insurance
56 jobs
13 firms
$75,232/yr
Wholesale Trade
44 jobs
13 firms
$40,755/yr
Real Estate
42 jobs
10 firms
$42,314/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
40 jobs
10 firms
$32,395/yr
Information & Technology
24 jobs
8 firms
$41,398/yr
Educational Services
11 jobs
3 firms
$18,861/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Arts & Entertainment
4.45
Manufacturing
2.64
Construction
0.96
Retail Trade
0.93
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.80
Real Estate
0.79
Accommodation & Food Services
0.72
Other Services
0.63
Finance & Insurance
0.40
Information & Technology
0.37
Wholesale Trade
0.33
Professional & Technical Services
0.31
Administrative & Waste Services
0.20
Educational Services
0.15
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 744 | 14 | $912 | $47,442 | 2.64 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 394 | 30 | $876 | $45,567 | 0.80 |
| Retail Trade | 319 | 41 | $597 | $31,039 | 0.93 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 257 | 7 | $629 | $32,725 | 4.45 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 225 | 26 | $314 | $16,346 | 0.72 |
| Construction | 173 | 51 | $876 | $45,534 | 0.96 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 74 | 22 | $1,028 | $53,438 | 0.31 |
| Other Services | 65 | 32 | $490 | $25,464 | 0.63 |
| Finance & Insurance | 56 | 13 | $1,447 | $75,232 | 0.40 |
| Wholesale Trade | 44 | 13 | $784 | $40,755 | 0.33 |
| Real Estate | 42 | 10 | $814 | $42,314 | 0.79 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 40 | 10 | $623 | $32,395 | 0.20 |
| Information & Technology | 24 | 8 | $796 | $41,398 | 0.37 |
| Educational Services | 11 | 3 | $363 | $18,861 | 0.15 |