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Thomson, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · McDuffie County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,824
Population
1,422/sq mi density
$43,376
Median Income
$20,048 per capita
$135,500
Home Value
$196,301 Zillow
$876
Median Rent
45.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
35
Violent Crime/100K
1,246 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$43,376 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$135,500 home value, $876/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
35 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Thomson (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,712 jobs
32 firms
$55,309/yr
Retail Trade
965 jobs
84 firms
$32,980/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
419 jobs
13 firms
$51,993/yr
Construction
358 jobs
44 firms
$52,150/yr
Other Services
172 jobs
29 firms
$41,294/yr
Professional & Technical Services
148 jobs
39 firms
$52,045/yr
Finance & Insurance
118 jobs
26 firms
$63,992/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
68 jobs
13 firms
$35,699/yr
Real Estate
29 jobs
12 firms
$47,109/yr
Information & Technology
13 jobs
6 firms
$33,202/yr
Unclassified
9 jobs
22 firms
$51,568/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.95
Transportation & Warehousing
1.40
Retail Trade
1.37
Construction
0.97
Unclassified
0.91
Other Services
0.81
Finance & Insurance
0.41
Professional & Technical Services
0.30
Real Estate
0.26
Administrative & Waste Services
0.16
Information & Technology
0.10
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,712 | 32 | $1,064 | $55,309 | 2.95 |
| Retail Trade | 965 | 84 | $634 | $32,980 | 1.37 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 419 | 13 | $1,000 | $51,993 | 1.40 |
| Construction | 358 | 44 | $1,003 | $52,150 | 0.97 |
| Other Services | 172 | 29 | $794 | $41,294 | 0.81 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 148 | 39 | $1,001 | $52,045 | 0.30 |
| Finance & Insurance | 118 | 26 | $1,231 | $63,992 | 0.41 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 68 | 13 | $687 | $35,699 | 0.16 |
| Real Estate | 29 | 12 | $906 | $47,109 | 0.26 |
| Information & Technology | 13 | 6 | $639 | $33,202 | 0.10 |
| Unclassified | 9 | 22 | $992 | $51,568 | 0.91 |