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Webster, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Worcester County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,300
Population
4,141/sq mi density
$60,384
Median Income
$32,638 per capita
$303,900
Home Value
$428,213 Zillow
$1,112
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
721
Violent Crime/100K
1,229 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$60,384 median income, 6.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$303,900 home value, $1,112/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
721 violent crimes/100K (90% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Webster (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
72,626 jobs
9,350 firms
$68,397/yr
Retail Trade
37,057 jobs
2,307 firms
$41,663/yr
Manufacturing
35,042 jobs
881 firms
$91,807/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
25,832 jobs
1,596 firms
$29,398/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
18,282 jobs
1,261 firms
$53,785/yr
Professional & Technical Services
17,609 jobs
2,445 firms
$118,165/yr
Construction
16,905 jobs
2,526 firms
$90,345/yr
Finance & Insurance
11,623 jobs
886 firms
$118,404/yr
Educational Services
11,446 jobs
316 firms
$64,547/yr
Wholesale Trade
11,146 jobs
1,025 firms
$99,389/yr
Other Services
9,977 jobs
1,774 firms
$45,309/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
9,440 jobs
509 firms
$61,020/yr
Arts & Entertainment
5,277 jobs
323 firms
$29,388/yr
Management of Companies
3,726 jobs
114 firms
$124,890/yr
Information & Technology
3,054 jobs
400 firms
$124,395/yr
Utilities
2,995 jobs
58 firms
$147,955/yr
Real Estate
2,761 jobs
667 firms
$85,863/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
1,709 jobs
106 firms
$43,207/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
258 jobs
14 firms
$76,367/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
2.24
Educational Services
1.58
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.44
Manufacturing
1.21
Retail Trade
1.06
Other Services
0.94
Construction
0.92
Arts & Entertainment
0.89
Administrative & Waste Services
0.88
Accommodation & Food Services
0.81
Finance & Insurance
0.81
Wholesale Trade
0.80
Professional & Technical Services
0.72
Transportation & Warehousing
0.63
Management of Companies
0.63
Agriculture & Forestry
0.60
Real Estate
0.51
Information & Technology
0.46
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.19
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 72,626 | 9,350 | $1,315 | $68,397 | 1.44 |
| Retail Trade | 37,057 | 2,307 | $801 | $41,663 | 1.06 |
| Manufacturing | 35,042 | 881 | $1,766 | $91,807 | 1.21 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 25,832 | 1,596 | $565 | $29,398 | 0.81 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 18,282 | 1,261 | $1,034 | $53,785 | 0.88 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 17,609 | 2,445 | $2,272 | $118,165 | 0.72 |
| Construction | 16,905 | 2,526 | $1,737 | $90,345 | 0.92 |
| Finance & Insurance | 11,623 | 886 | $2,277 | $118,404 | 0.81 |
| Educational Services | 11,446 | 316 | $1,241 | $64,547 | 1.58 |
| Wholesale Trade | 11,146 | 1,025 | $1,911 | $99,389 | 0.80 |
| Other Services | 9,977 | 1,774 | $871 | $45,309 | 0.94 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 9,440 | 509 | $1,173 | $61,020 | 0.63 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 5,277 | 323 | $565 | $29,388 | 0.89 |
| Management of Companies | 3,726 | 114 | $2,402 | $124,890 | 0.63 |
| Information & Technology | 3,054 | 400 | $2,392 | $124,395 | 0.46 |
| Utilities | 2,995 | 58 | $2,845 | $147,955 | 2.24 |
| Real Estate | 2,761 | 667 | $1,651 | $85,863 | 0.51 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 1,709 | 106 | $831 | $43,207 | 0.60 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 258 | 14 | $1,469 | $76,367 | 0.19 |