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Spooner, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Washburn County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,203
Population
547/sq mi density
$44,474
Median Income
$29,179 per capita
$141,800
Home Value
$281,440 Zillow
$803
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
500
Violent Crime/100K
1,617 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$44,474 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$141,800 home value, $803/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
500 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Spooner (9)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
941 jobs
31 firms
$47,791/yr
Retail Trade
763 jobs
78 firms
$33,666/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
594 jobs
64 firms
$20,006/yr
Construction
209 jobs
72 firms
$46,648/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
178 jobs
15 firms
$42,482/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
132 jobs
28 firms
$60,371/yr
Finance & Insurance
128 jobs
26 firms
$52,503/yr
Wholesale Trade
90 jobs
21 firms
$67,625/yr
Arts & Entertainment
88 jobs
8 firms
$20,972/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.07
Retail Trade
1.38
Accommodation & Food Services
1.18
Arts & Entertainment
0.95
Transportation & Warehousing
0.76
Construction
0.72
Finance & Insurance
0.57
Administrative & Waste Services
0.41
Wholesale Trade
0.41
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 941 | 31 | $919 | $47,791 | 2.07 |
| Retail Trade | 763 | 78 | $647 | $33,666 | 1.38 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 594 | 64 | $385 | $20,006 | 1.18 |
| Construction | 209 | 72 | $897 | $46,648 | 0.72 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 178 | 15 | $817 | $42,482 | 0.76 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 132 | 28 | $1,161 | $60,371 | 0.41 |
| Finance & Insurance | 128 | 26 | $1,010 | $52,503 | 0.57 |
| Wholesale Trade | 90 | 21 | $1,300 | $67,625 | 0.41 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 88 | 8 | $403 | $20,972 | 0.95 |