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Spencer, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Clay County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
11,393
Population
1,040/sq mi density
$57,068
Median Income
$36,456 per capita
$178,300
Home Value
$191,239 Zillow
$795
Median Rent
26.5% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
64
Violent Crime/100K
1,662 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,068 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$178,300 home value, $795/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
64 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Spencer (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
1,344 jobs
104 firms
$35,353/yr
Manufacturing
657 jobs
28 firms
$60,110/yr
Wholesale Trade
641 jobs
61 firms
$72,128/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
537 jobs
46 firms
$22,470/yr
Construction
477 jobs
65 firms
$59,725/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
360 jobs
34 firms
$59,183/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
342 jobs
33 firms
$29,520/yr
Other Services
196 jobs
42 firms
$38,902/yr
Finance & Insurance
172 jobs
40 firms
$73,277/yr
Information & Technology
126 jobs
14 firms
$51,252/yr
Arts & Entertainment
112 jobs
13 firms
$21,855/yr
Real Estate
102 jobs
24 firms
$55,631/yr
Utilities
92 jobs
5 firms
$95,596/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
2.84
Wholesale Trade
1.91
Retail Trade
1.58
Construction
1.06
Transportation & Warehousing
1.00
Manufacturing
0.94
Information & Technology
0.79
Arts & Entertainment
0.78
Real Estate
0.77
Other Services
0.76
Accommodation & Food Services
0.69
Administrative & Waste Services
0.68
Finance & Insurance
0.50
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,344 | 104 | $680 | $35,353 | 1.58 |
| Manufacturing | 657 | 28 | $1,156 | $60,110 | 0.94 |
| Wholesale Trade | 641 | 61 | $1,387 | $72,128 | 1.91 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 537 | 46 | $432 | $22,470 | 0.69 |
| Construction | 477 | 65 | $1,149 | $59,725 | 1.06 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 360 | 34 | $1,138 | $59,183 | 1.00 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 342 | 33 | $568 | $29,520 | 0.68 |
| Other Services | 196 | 42 | $748 | $38,902 | 0.76 |
| Finance & Insurance | 172 | 40 | $1,409 | $73,277 | 0.50 |
| Information & Technology | 126 | 14 | $986 | $51,252 | 0.79 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 112 | 13 | $420 | $21,855 | 0.78 |
| Real Estate | 102 | 24 | $1,070 | $55,631 | 0.77 |
| Utilities | 92 | 5 | $1,838 | $95,596 | 2.84 |