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Wathena, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Buchanan County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,463
Population
625/sq mi density
$84,531
Median Income
$41,281 per capita
$154,800
Home Value
$178,222 Zillow
$794
Median Rent
22.2% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
223
Violent Crime/100K
2,226 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$84,531 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,800 home value, $794/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
223 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Wathena (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
11,858 jobs
92 firms
$72,900/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
7,723 jobs
792 firms
$65,056/yr
Retail Trade
5,280 jobs
296 firms
$33,437/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
3,658 jobs
200 firms
$22,474/yr
Construction
2,157 jobs
184 firms
$90,775/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,746 jobs
80 firms
$56,433/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,593 jobs
94 firms
$73,044/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,451 jobs
112 firms
$38,838/yr
Professional & Technical Services
999 jobs
148 firms
$76,874/yr
Finance & Insurance
968 jobs
148 firms
$87,072/yr
Other Services
860 jobs
155 firms
$48,312/yr
Arts & Entertainment
472 jobs
32 firms
$22,750/yr
Real Estate
348 jobs
91 firms
$43,902/yr
Information & Technology
316 jobs
24 firms
$53,979/yr
Management of Companies
287 jobs
15 firms
$81,449/yr
Utilities
215 jobs
10 firms
$114,985/yr
Educational Services
165 jobs
20 firms
$28,109/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
3.15
Utilities
1.23
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.18
Retail Trade
1.15
Construction
0.90
Transportation & Warehousing
0.90
Accommodation & Food Services
0.88
Wholesale Trade
0.88
Other Services
0.62
Arts & Entertainment
0.61
Administrative & Waste Services
0.54
Finance & Insurance
0.52
Real Estate
0.49
Information & Technology
0.37
Management of Companies
0.37
Professional & Technical Services
0.31
Educational Services
0.17
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 11,858 | 92 | $1,402 | $72,900 | 3.15 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 7,723 | 792 | $1,251 | $65,056 | 1.18 |
| Retail Trade | 5,280 | 296 | $643 | $33,437 | 1.15 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 3,658 | 200 | $432 | $22,474 | 0.88 |
| Construction | 2,157 | 184 | $1,746 | $90,775 | 0.90 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,746 | 80 | $1,085 | $56,433 | 0.90 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,593 | 94 | $1,405 | $73,044 | 0.88 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,451 | 112 | $747 | $38,838 | 0.54 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 999 | 148 | $1,478 | $76,874 | 0.31 |
| Finance & Insurance | 968 | 148 | $1,674 | $87,072 | 0.52 |
| Other Services | 860 | 155 | $929 | $48,312 | 0.62 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 472 | 32 | $437 | $22,750 | 0.61 |
| Real Estate | 348 | 91 | $844 | $43,902 | 0.49 |
| Information & Technology | 316 | 24 | $1,038 | $53,979 | 0.37 |
| Management of Companies | 287 | 15 | $1,566 | $81,449 | 0.37 |
| Utilities | 215 | 10 | $2,211 | $114,985 | 1.23 |
| Educational Services | 165 | 20 | $541 | $28,109 | 0.17 |