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Sparta, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Monroe County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
9,921
Population
1,240/sq mi density
$60,517
Median Income
$31,286 per capita
$168,800
Home Value
$267,998 Zillow
$902
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
153
Violent Crime/100K
886 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$60,517 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$168,800 home value, $902/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
153 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Sparta (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
4,052 jobs
61 firms
$58,031/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
2,370 jobs
296 firms
$52,215/yr
Retail Trade
2,164 jobs
122 firms
$30,804/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
2,098 jobs
70 firms
$64,913/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,635 jobs
129 firms
$19,899/yr
Construction
724 jobs
118 firms
$71,185/yr
Wholesale Trade
506 jobs
48 firms
$64,016/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
464 jobs
63 firms
$47,164/yr
Other Services
374 jobs
70 firms
$36,256/yr
Professional & Technical Services
366 jobs
68 firms
$63,714/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
334 jobs
5 firms
$89,695/yr
Finance & Insurance
316 jobs
54 firms
$67,528/yr
Arts & Entertainment
66 jobs
10 firms
$19,373/yr
Information & Technology
66 jobs
11 firms
$57,422/yr
Real Estate
60 jobs
34 firms
$31,942/yr
Utilities
58 jobs
5 firms
$108,368/yr
Educational Services
24 jobs
6 firms
$58,029/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
4.12
Agriculture & Forestry
2.67
Transportation & Warehousing
2.31
Manufacturing
2.30
Retail Trade
1.01
Accommodation & Food Services
0.84
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.77
Utilities
0.71
Construction
0.64
Wholesale Trade
0.60
Other Services
0.58
Finance & Insurance
0.36
Professional & Technical Services
0.25
Arts & Entertainment
0.18
Real Estate
0.18
Information & Technology
0.16
Educational Services
0.05
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4,052 | 61 | $1,116 | $58,031 | 2.30 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 2,370 | 296 | $1,004 | $52,215 | 0.77 |
| Retail Trade | 2,164 | 122 | $592 | $30,804 | 1.01 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 2,098 | 70 | $1,248 | $64,913 | 2.31 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,635 | 129 | $383 | $19,899 | 0.84 |
| Construction | 724 | 118 | $1,369 | $71,185 | 0.64 |
| Wholesale Trade | 506 | 48 | $1,231 | $64,016 | 0.60 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 464 | 63 | $907 | $47,164 | 2.67 |
| Other Services | 374 | 70 | $697 | $36,256 | 0.58 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 366 | 68 | $1,225 | $63,714 | 0.25 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 334 | 5 | $1,725 | $89,695 | 4.12 |
| Finance & Insurance | 316 | 54 | $1,299 | $67,528 | 0.36 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 66 | 10 | $373 | $19,373 | 0.18 |
| Information & Technology | 66 | 11 | $1,104 | $57,422 | 0.16 |
| Real Estate | 60 | 34 | $614 | $31,942 | 0.18 |
| Utilities | 58 | 5 | $2,084 | $108,368 | 0.71 |
| Educational Services | 24 | 6 | $1,116 | $58,029 | 0.05 |