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Thayer, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Union County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
50
Population
357/sq mi density
$52,500
Median Income
$13,806 per capita
$26,000
Home Value
$228,408 Zillow
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
159
Violent Crime/100K
1,746 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$52,500 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$26,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
159 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Thayer (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,082 jobs
19 firms
$55,328/yr
Retail Trade
746 jobs
55 firms
$31,070/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
538 jobs
57 firms
$37,246/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
369 jobs
26 firms
$16,705/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
327 jobs
18 firms
$36,172/yr
Construction
288 jobs
42 firms
$72,760/yr
Wholesale Trade
187 jobs
25 firms
$67,091/yr
Finance & Insurance
138 jobs
26 firms
$68,432/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
119 jobs
14 firms
$49,696/yr
Professional & Technical Services
94 jobs
31 firms
$58,423/yr
Utilities
82 jobs
5 firms
$91,649/yr
Other Services
78 jobs
24 firms
$36,074/yr
Educational Services
53 jobs
6 firms
$27,222/yr
Information & Technology
50 jobs
9 firms
$59,040/yr
Arts & Entertainment
38 jobs
5 firms
$11,071/yr
Real Estate
25 jobs
14 firms
$29,697/yr
Management of Companies
3 jobs
4 firms
$114,065/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
3.65
Manufacturing
2.23
Retail Trade
1.26
Administrative & Waste Services
0.94
Construction
0.93
Wholesale Trade
0.80
Accommodation & Food Services
0.69
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.64
Finance & Insurance
0.58
Transportation & Warehousing
0.48
Information & Technology
0.45
Other Services
0.44
Educational Services
0.43
Arts & Entertainment
0.38
Real Estate
0.27
Professional & Technical Services
0.23
Management of Companies
0.03
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,082 | 19 | $1,064 | $55,328 | 2.23 |
| Retail Trade | 746 | 55 | $598 | $31,070 | 1.26 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 538 | 57 | $716 | $37,246 | 0.64 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 369 | 26 | $321 | $16,705 | 0.69 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 327 | 18 | $696 | $36,172 | 0.94 |
| Construction | 288 | 42 | $1,399 | $72,760 | 0.93 |
| Wholesale Trade | 187 | 25 | $1,290 | $67,091 | 0.80 |
| Finance & Insurance | 138 | 26 | $1,316 | $68,432 | 0.58 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 119 | 14 | $956 | $49,696 | 0.48 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 94 | 31 | $1,124 | $58,423 | 0.23 |
| Utilities | 82 | 5 | $1,762 | $91,649 | 3.65 |
| Other Services | 78 | 24 | $694 | $36,074 | 0.44 |
| Educational Services | 53 | 6 | $523 | $27,222 | 0.43 |
| Information & Technology | 50 | 9 | $1,135 | $59,040 | 0.45 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 38 | 5 | $213 | $11,071 | 0.38 |
| Real Estate | 25 | 14 | $571 | $29,697 | 0.27 |
| Management of Companies | 3 | 4 | $2,194 | $114,065 | 0.03 |