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Waldron, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Harper County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
12
Population
39/sq mi density
58°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
666
Violent Crime/100K
2,577 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
666 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Waldron (7)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
526 jobs
12 firms
$53,173/yr
Retail Trade
332 jobs
31 firms
$41,899/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
133 jobs
6 firms
$66,023/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
73 jobs
14 firms
$54,183/yr
Construction
69 jobs
13 firms
$63,311/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
53 jobs
8 firms
$74,036/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
36 jobs
8 firms
$47,112/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
5.79
Agriculture & Forestry
3.72
Manufacturing
2.64
Retail Trade
1.37
Transportation & Warehousing
1.30
Construction
0.54
Administrative & Waste Services
0.25
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 526 | 12 | $1,023 | $53,173 | 2.64 |
| Retail Trade | 332 | 31 | $806 | $41,899 | 1.37 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 133 | 6 | $1,270 | $66,023 | 1.30 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 73 | 14 | $1,042 | $54,183 | 3.72 |
| Construction | 69 | 13 | $1,218 | $63,311 | 0.54 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 53 | 8 | $1,424 | $74,036 | 5.79 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 36 | 8 | $906 | $47,112 | 0.25 |