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Waldo, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Talladega County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
282
Population
100/sq mi density
$33,125
Median Income
$21,701 per capita
$59,700
Home Value
$138,612 Zillow
$1,256
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
785
Violent Crime/100K
6,538 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$33,125 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$59,700 home value, $1,256/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
785 violent crimes/100K (107% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Waldo (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
10,421 jobs
107 firms
$78,776/yr
Retail Trade
2,724 jobs
265 firms
$30,748/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
2,067 jobs
146 firms
$21,338/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,912 jobs
56 firms
$58,253/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,860 jobs
62 firms
$41,442/yr
Construction
1,091 jobs
119 firms
$64,181/yr
Wholesale Trade
777 jobs
65 firms
$79,941/yr
Finance & Insurance
555 jobs
90 firms
$70,845/yr
Professional & Technical Services
463 jobs
101 firms
$65,318/yr
Other Services
438 jobs
85 firms
$46,180/yr
Arts & Entertainment
420 jobs
17 firms
$43,021/yr
Real Estate
199 jobs
54 firms
$41,053/yr
Management of Companies
132 jobs
6 firms
$89,673/yr
Utilities
128 jobs
6 firms
$104,037/yr
Information & Technology
116 jobs
28 firms
$83,677/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
4.00
Transportation & Warehousing
1.42
Utilities
1.06
Administrative & Waste Services
1.00
Retail Trade
0.86
Arts & Entertainment
0.79
Accommodation & Food Services
0.72
Construction
0.66
Wholesale Trade
0.62
Other Services
0.46
Finance & Insurance
0.43
Real Estate
0.40
Management of Companies
0.25
Professional & Technical Services
0.21
Information & Technology
0.20
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 10,421 | 107 | $1,515 | $78,776 | 4.00 |
| Retail Trade | 2,724 | 265 | $591 | $30,748 | 0.86 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,067 | 146 | $410 | $21,338 | 0.72 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,912 | 56 | $1,120 | $58,253 | 1.42 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,860 | 62 | $797 | $41,442 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,091 | 119 | $1,234 | $64,181 | 0.66 |
| Wholesale Trade | 777 | 65 | $1,537 | $79,941 | 0.62 |
| Finance & Insurance | 555 | 90 | $1,362 | $70,845 | 0.43 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 463 | 101 | $1,256 | $65,318 | 0.21 |
| Other Services | 438 | 85 | $888 | $46,180 | 0.46 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 420 | 17 | $827 | $43,021 | 0.79 |
| Real Estate | 199 | 54 | $789 | $41,053 | 0.40 |
| Management of Companies | 132 | 6 | $1,724 | $89,673 | 0.25 |
| Utilities | 128 | 6 | $2,001 | $104,037 | 1.06 |
| Information & Technology | 116 | 28 | $1,609 | $83,677 | 0.20 |