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Sweetwater, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Nolan County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
10,484
Population
947/sq mi density
$45,720
Median Income
$27,390 per capita
$84,000
Home Value
$108,324 Zillow
$862
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
328 sunny days/yr
77
Violent Crime/100K
536 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$45,720 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,000 home value, $862/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Sweetwater (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,182 jobs
11 firms
$76,044/yr
Retail Trade
777 jobs
61 firms
$36,322/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
603 jobs
40 firms
$18,606/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
373 jobs
33 firms
$49,592/yr
Construction
300 jobs
28 firms
$81,326/yr
Utilities
268 jobs
7 firms
$123,619/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
245 jobs
16 firms
$61,910/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
173 jobs
8 firms
$103,396/yr
Finance & Insurance
143 jobs
26 firms
$62,042/yr
Other Services
113 jobs
19 firms
$49,218/yr
Professional & Technical Services
88 jobs
26 firms
$58,906/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
85 jobs
33 firms
$45,246/yr
Real Estate
79 jobs
15 firms
$27,036/yr
Wholesale Trade
77 jobs
10 firms
$84,341/yr
Arts & Entertainment
56 jobs
7 firms
$27,527/yr
Information & Technology
22 jobs
5 firms
$33,347/yr
Educational Services
21 jobs
3 firms
$70,851/yr
Unclassified
8 jobs
2 firms
$41,874/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
11.33
Mining & Oil/Gas
7.35
Manufacturing
2.31
Agriculture & Forestry
1.69
Retail Trade
1.25
Accommodation & Food Services
1.07
Transportation & Warehousing
0.93
Construction
0.92
Unclassified
0.92
Real Estate
0.82
Other Services
0.60
Finance & Insurance
0.57
Arts & Entertainment
0.54
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.42
Wholesale Trade
0.31
Professional & Technical Services
0.20
Information & Technology
0.19
Educational Services
0.16
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,182 | 11 | $1,462 | $76,044 | 2.31 |
| Retail Trade | 777 | 61 | $698 | $36,322 | 1.25 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 603 | 40 | $358 | $18,606 | 1.07 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 373 | 33 | $954 | $49,592 | 0.42 |
| Construction | 300 | 28 | $1,564 | $81,326 | 0.92 |
| Utilities | 268 | 7 | $2,377 | $123,619 | 11.33 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 245 | 16 | $1,191 | $61,910 | 0.93 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 173 | 8 | $1,988 | $103,396 | 7.35 |
| Finance & Insurance | 143 | 26 | $1,193 | $62,042 | 0.57 |
| Other Services | 113 | 19 | $947 | $49,218 | 0.60 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 88 | 26 | $1,133 | $58,906 | 0.20 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 85 | 33 | $870 | $45,246 | 1.69 |
| Real Estate | 79 | 15 | $520 | $27,036 | 0.82 |
| Wholesale Trade | 77 | 10 | $1,622 | $84,341 | 0.31 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 56 | 7 | $529 | $27,527 | 0.54 |
| Information & Technology | 22 | 5 | $641 | $33,347 | 0.19 |
| Educational Services | 21 | 3 | $1,363 | $70,851 | 0.16 |
| Unclassified | 8 | 2 | $805 | $41,874 | 0.92 |