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Tower, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Cheboygan County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
271
Population
502/sq mi density
$42,167
Median Income
$20,647 per capita
$91,500
Home Value
$194,492 Zillow
$917
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
251
Violent Crime/100K
2,871 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$42,167 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,500 home value, $917/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
251 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Tower (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
1,245 jobs
115 firms
$37,000/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,040 jobs
122 firms
$27,985/yr
Construction
581 jobs
118 firms
$84,086/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
563 jobs
63 firms
$50,358/yr
Professional & Technical Services
261 jobs
58 firms
$57,770/yr
Other Services
202 jobs
65 firms
$35,355/yr
Finance & Insurance
196 jobs
32 firms
$74,498/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
187 jobs
18 firms
$51,784/yr
Wholesale Trade
163 jobs
11 firms
$55,425/yr
Manufacturing
143 jobs
27 firms
$58,586/yr
Arts & Entertainment
127 jobs
26 firms
$34,059/yr
Real Estate
50 jobs
23 firms
$35,583/yr
Educational Services
38 jobs
6 firms
$54,472/yr
Unclassified
22 jobs
14 firms
$32,317/yr
Utilities
15 jobs
6 firms
$141,615/yr
Information & Technology
10 jobs
7 firms
$59,730/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Unclassified
2.57
Retail Trade
2.03
Accommodation & Food Services
1.86
Construction
1.80
Arts & Entertainment
1.23
Other Services
1.09
Finance & Insurance
0.79
Transportation & Warehousing
0.72
Wholesale Trade
0.67
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.64
Utilities
0.64
Professional & Technical Services
0.61
Real Estate
0.52
Educational Services
0.30
Manufacturing
0.28
Information & Technology
0.09
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,245 | 115 | $712 | $37,000 | 2.03 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,040 | 122 | $538 | $27,985 | 1.86 |
| Construction | 581 | 118 | $1,617 | $84,086 | 1.80 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 563 | 63 | $968 | $50,358 | 0.64 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 261 | 58 | $1,111 | $57,770 | 0.61 |
| Other Services | 202 | 65 | $680 | $35,355 | 1.09 |
| Finance & Insurance | 196 | 32 | $1,433 | $74,498 | 0.79 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 187 | 18 | $996 | $51,784 | 0.72 |
| Wholesale Trade | 163 | 11 | $1,066 | $55,425 | 0.67 |
| Manufacturing | 143 | 27 | $1,127 | $58,586 | 0.28 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 127 | 26 | $655 | $34,059 | 1.23 |
| Real Estate | 50 | 23 | $684 | $35,583 | 0.52 |
| Educational Services | 38 | 6 | $1,048 | $54,472 | 0.30 |
| Unclassified | 22 | 14 | $621 | $32,317 | 2.57 |
| Utilities | 15 | 6 | $2,723 | $141,615 | 0.64 |
| Information & Technology | 10 | 7 | $1,149 | $59,730 | 0.09 |