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Watson, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Livingston Parish County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,503
Population
1,566/sq mi density
$147,500
Median Income
$38,269 per capita
$245,000
Home Value
$253,522 Zillow
66°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
809
Violent Crime/100K
7,748 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$147,500 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$245,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
809 violent crimes/100K (113% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Watson (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
5,186 jobs
398 firms
$30,891/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
4,496 jobs
271 firms
$19,212/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
2,788 jobs
318 firms
$39,427/yr
Construction
2,645 jobs
475 firms
$69,487/yr
Manufacturing
2,592 jobs
84 firms
$72,000/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,438 jobs
219 firms
$52,423/yr
Real Estate
1,010 jobs
113 firms
$71,367/yr
Professional & Technical Services
962 jobs
350 firms
$73,280/yr
Other Services
807 jobs
243 firms
$43,986/yr
Wholesale Trade
701 jobs
150 firms
$79,123/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
649 jobs
86 firms
$61,106/yr
Finance & Insurance
587 jobs
164 firms
$66,096/yr
Arts & Entertainment
352 jobs
28 firms
$16,076/yr
Educational Services
178 jobs
27 firms
$28,393/yr
Management of Companies
105 jobs
23 firms
$113,345/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
95 jobs
8 firms
$54,914/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
74 jobs
11 firms
$57,562/yr
Utilities
57 jobs
9 firms
$99,937/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Real Estate
2.09
Retail Trade
1.67
Construction
1.62
Accommodation & Food Services
1.59
Manufacturing
1.01
Other Services
0.86
Administrative & Waste Services
0.78
Arts & Entertainment
0.67
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.63
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.62
Wholesale Trade
0.57
Transportation & Warehousing
0.49
Utilities
0.48
Finance & Insurance
0.46
Professional & Technical Services
0.44
Agriculture & Forestry
0.38
Educational Services
0.28
Management of Companies
0.20
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 5,186 | 398 | $594 | $30,891 | 1.67 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 4,496 | 271 | $369 | $19,212 | 1.59 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 2,788 | 318 | $758 | $39,427 | 0.62 |
| Construction | 2,645 | 475 | $1,336 | $69,487 | 1.62 |
| Manufacturing | 2,592 | 84 | $1,385 | $72,000 | 1.01 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,438 | 219 | $1,008 | $52,423 | 0.78 |
| Real Estate | 1,010 | 113 | $1,372 | $71,367 | 2.09 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 962 | 350 | $1,409 | $73,280 | 0.44 |
| Other Services | 807 | 243 | $846 | $43,986 | 0.86 |
| Wholesale Trade | 701 | 150 | $1,522 | $79,123 | 0.57 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 649 | 86 | $1,175 | $61,106 | 0.49 |
| Finance & Insurance | 587 | 164 | $1,271 | $66,096 | 0.46 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 352 | 28 | $309 | $16,076 | 0.67 |
| Educational Services | 178 | 27 | $546 | $28,393 | 0.28 |
| Management of Companies | 105 | 23 | $2,180 | $113,345 | 0.20 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 95 | 8 | $1,056 | $54,914 | 0.38 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 74 | 11 | $1,107 | $57,562 | 0.63 |
| Utilities | 57 | 9 | $1,922 | $99,937 | 0.48 |