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Speed, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Edgecombe County County
1.2
/5.0
F
Poor
81
Population
270/sq mi density
$75,400
Home Value
$90,505 Zillow
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
185
Violent Crime/100K
3,716 property/100K
F
Overall
1.2 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
185 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Speed (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
3,245 jobs
46 firms
$60,904/yr
Retail Trade
1,505 jobs
141 firms
$28,731/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,020 jobs
68 firms
$19,527/yr
Wholesale Trade
642 jobs
40 firms
$62,101/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
557 jobs
72 firms
$38,321/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
494 jobs
29 firms
$39,436/yr
Construction
456 jobs
82 firms
$52,473/yr
Other Services
332 jobs
114 firms
$40,476/yr
Professional & Technical Services
254 jobs
62 firms
$57,141/yr
Management of Companies
175 jobs
4 firms
$48,679/yr
Finance & Insurance
169 jobs
40 firms
$72,268/yr
Utilities
81 jobs
4 firms
$98,016/yr
Real Estate
58 jobs
29 firms
$49,138/yr
Arts & Entertainment
53 jobs
5 firms
$12,541/yr
Information & Technology
30 jobs
11 firms
$71,832/yr
Unclassified
1 jobs
2 firms
$65,757/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.58
Utilities
1.39
Wholesale Trade
1.06
Retail Trade
0.98
Transportation & Warehousing
0.76
Accommodation & Food Services
0.73
Other Services
0.72
Management of Companies
0.68
Administrative & Waste Services
0.62
Construction
0.57
Finance & Insurance
0.27
Professional & Technical Services
0.24
Real Estate
0.24
Arts & Entertainment
0.21
Information & Technology
0.10
Unclassified
0.05
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3,245 | 46 | $1,171 | $60,904 | 2.58 |
| Retail Trade | 1,505 | 141 | $553 | $28,731 | 0.98 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,020 | 68 | $376 | $19,527 | 0.73 |
| Wholesale Trade | 642 | 40 | $1,194 | $62,101 | 1.06 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 557 | 72 | $737 | $38,321 | 0.62 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 494 | 29 | $758 | $39,436 | 0.76 |
| Construction | 456 | 82 | $1,009 | $52,473 | 0.57 |
| Other Services | 332 | 114 | $778 | $40,476 | 0.72 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 254 | 62 | $1,099 | $57,141 | 0.24 |
| Management of Companies | 175 | 4 | $936 | $48,679 | 0.68 |
| Finance & Insurance | 169 | 40 | $1,390 | $72,268 | 0.27 |
| Utilities | 81 | 4 | $1,885 | $98,016 | 1.39 |
| Real Estate | 58 | 29 | $945 | $49,138 | 0.24 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 53 | 5 | $241 | $12,541 | 0.21 |
| Information & Technology | 30 | 11 | $1,381 | $71,832 | 0.10 |
| Unclassified | 1 | 2 | $1,265 | $65,757 | 0.05 |