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Start, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Richland Parish County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
941
Population
267/sq mi density
$67,673
Median Income
$37,588 per capita
$134,600
Home Value
$160,723 Zillow
67°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$67,673 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,600 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Start (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
771 jobs
76 firms
$34,045/yr
Manufacturing
595 jobs
11 firms
$62,772/yr
Construction
258 jobs
52 firms
$55,293/yr
Wholesale Trade
253 jobs
29 firms
$58,163/yr
Finance & Insurance
188 jobs
34 firms
$64,728/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
178 jobs
28 firms
$70,596/yr
Professional & Technical Services
111 jobs
44 firms
$50,864/yr
Other Services
68 jobs
33 firms
$35,816/yr
Real Estate
48 jobs
15 firms
$33,785/yr
Utilities
21 jobs
6 firms
$83,906/yr
Information & Technology
15 jobs
5 firms
$52,140/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
1.24
Manufacturing
1.16
Wholesale Trade
1.03
Utilities
0.89
Construction
0.79
Finance & Insurance
0.74
Transportation & Warehousing
0.67
Real Estate
0.50
Other Services
0.36
Professional & Technical Services
0.26
Information & Technology
0.13
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 771 | 76 | $655 | $34,045 | 1.24 |
| Manufacturing | 595 | 11 | $1,207 | $62,772 | 1.16 |
| Construction | 258 | 52 | $1,063 | $55,293 | 0.79 |
| Wholesale Trade | 253 | 29 | $1,119 | $58,163 | 1.03 |
| Finance & Insurance | 188 | 34 | $1,245 | $64,728 | 0.74 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 178 | 28 | $1,358 | $70,596 | 0.67 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 111 | 44 | $978 | $50,864 | 0.26 |
| Other Services | 68 | 33 | $689 | $35,816 | 0.36 |
| Real Estate | 48 | 15 | $650 | $33,785 | 0.50 |
| Utilities | 21 | 6 | $1,614 | $83,906 | 0.89 |
| Information & Technology | 15 | 5 | $1,003 | $52,140 | 0.13 |