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Sparta, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Morrow County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
159
Population
1,767/sq mi density
$66,923
Median Income
$25,656 per capita
$88,500
Home Value
$379,532 Zillow
$1,196
Median Rent
23.1% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
81
Violent Crime/100K
2,421 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$66,923 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,500 home value, $1,196/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
81 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Sparta (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
746 jobs
21 firms
$60,391/yr
Retail Trade
627 jobs
56 firms
$27,972/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
440 jobs
38 firms
$16,691/yr
Construction
405 jobs
96 firms
$56,349/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
163 jobs
39 firms
$35,818/yr
Arts & Entertainment
147 jobs
10 firms
$22,117/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
142 jobs
21 firms
$43,283/yr
Other Services
122 jobs
38 firms
$36,871/yr
Wholesale Trade
112 jobs
24 firms
$58,034/yr
Finance & Insurance
76 jobs
26 firms
$61,109/yr
Real Estate
46 jobs
16 firms
$52,118/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
19 jobs
5 firms
$98,185/yr
Information & Technology
7 jobs
8 firms
$57,096/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
3.18
Manufacturing
1.65
Arts & Entertainment
1.59
Construction
1.40
Retail Trade
1.14
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.91
Accommodation & Food Services
0.88
Other Services
0.73
Real Estate
0.54
Wholesale Trade
0.52
Administrative & Waste Services
0.50
Finance & Insurance
0.34
Information & Technology
0.07
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 746 | 21 | $1,161 | $60,391 | 1.65 |
| Retail Trade | 627 | 56 | $538 | $27,972 | 1.14 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 440 | 38 | $321 | $16,691 | 0.88 |
| Construction | 405 | 96 | $1,084 | $56,349 | 1.40 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 163 | 39 | $689 | $35,818 | 0.50 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 147 | 10 | $425 | $22,117 | 1.59 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 142 | 21 | $832 | $43,283 | 3.18 |
| Other Services | 122 | 38 | $709 | $36,871 | 0.73 |
| Wholesale Trade | 112 | 24 | $1,116 | $58,034 | 0.52 |
| Finance & Insurance | 76 | 26 | $1,175 | $61,109 | 0.34 |
| Real Estate | 46 | 16 | $1,002 | $52,118 | 0.54 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 19 | 5 | $1,888 | $98,185 | 0.91 |
| Information & Technology | 7 | 8 | $1,098 | $57,096 | 0.07 |