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Vale, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Malheur County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,259
Population
1,931/sq mi density
$48,854
Median Income
$20,567 per capita
$162,500
Home Value
$329,399 Zillow
$844
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
590
Violent Crime/100K
5,788 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$48,854 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$162,500 home value, $844/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
590 violent crimes/100K (55% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Vale (14)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
2,261 jobs
126 firms
$37,138/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,276 jobs
93 firms
$21,391/yr
Manufacturing
1,087 jobs
38 firms
$49,674/yr
Wholesale Trade
486 jobs
44 firms
$56,450/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
329 jobs
33 firms
$59,332/yr
Construction
303 jobs
90 firms
$47,104/yr
Other Services
252 jobs
98 firms
$37,131/yr
Professional & Technical Services
231 jobs
70 firms
$55,395/yr
Finance & Insurance
168 jobs
31 firms
$65,417/yr
Information & Technology
77 jobs
12 firms
$50,043/yr
Real Estate
72 jobs
26 firms
$43,725/yr
Utilities
67 jobs
6 firms
$68,518/yr
Arts & Entertainment
17 jobs
5 firms
$34,986/yr
Unclassified
6 jobs
14 firms
$47,836/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
1.68
Utilities
1.31
Accommodation & Food Services
1.04
Manufacturing
0.98
Wholesale Trade
0.91
Other Services
0.62
Transportation & Warehousing
0.58
Construction
0.43
Real Estate
0.34
Unclassified
0.32
Finance & Insurance
0.31
Information & Technology
0.30
Professional & Technical Services
0.25
Arts & Entertainment
0.07
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 2,261 | 126 | $714 | $37,138 | 1.68 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,276 | 93 | $411 | $21,391 | 1.04 |
| Manufacturing | 1,087 | 38 | $955 | $49,674 | 0.98 |
| Wholesale Trade | 486 | 44 | $1,086 | $56,450 | 0.91 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 329 | 33 | $1,141 | $59,332 | 0.58 |
| Construction | 303 | 90 | $906 | $47,104 | 0.43 |
| Other Services | 252 | 98 | $714 | $37,131 | 0.62 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 231 | 70 | $1,065 | $55,395 | 0.25 |
| Finance & Insurance | 168 | 31 | $1,258 | $65,417 | 0.31 |
| Information & Technology | 77 | 12 | $962 | $50,043 | 0.30 |
| Real Estate | 72 | 26 | $841 | $43,725 | 0.34 |
| Utilities | 67 | 6 | $1,318 | $68,518 | 1.31 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 17 | 5 | $673 | $34,986 | 0.07 |
| Unclassified | 6 | 14 | $920 | $47,836 | 0.32 |