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West Marion, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · McDowell County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,018
Population
688/sq mi density
$38,523
Median Income
$22,127 per capita
$123,300
Home Value
$237,051 Zillow
$822
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
417
Violent Crime/100K
7,755 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$38,523 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$123,300 home value, $822/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
417 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in West Marion (12)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
4,994 jobs
52 firms
$56,360/yr
Retail Trade
2,251 jobs
142 firms
$31,771/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,200 jobs
94 firms
$21,356/yr
Construction
692 jobs
124 firms
$56,197/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
595 jobs
74 firms
$38,755/yr
Other Services
449 jobs
75 firms
$42,760/yr
Wholesale Trade
216 jobs
40 firms
$59,958/yr
Finance & Insurance
202 jobs
43 firms
$74,347/yr
Arts & Entertainment
109 jobs
12 firms
$25,071/yr
Real Estate
71 jobs
32 firms
$38,753/yr
Information & Technology
43 jobs
12 firms
$40,498/yr
Unclassified
2 jobs
3 firms
$71,075/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
3.96
Retail Trade
1.47
Other Services
0.97
Accommodation & Food Services
0.86
Construction
0.86
Administrative & Waste Services
0.66
Arts & Entertainment
0.42
Wholesale Trade
0.36
Finance & Insurance
0.32
Real Estate
0.30
Information & Technology
0.15
Unclassified
0.09
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4,994 | 52 | $1,084 | $56,360 | 3.96 |
| Retail Trade | 2,251 | 142 | $611 | $31,771 | 1.47 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,200 | 94 | $411 | $21,356 | 0.86 |
| Construction | 692 | 124 | $1,081 | $56,197 | 0.86 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 595 | 74 | $745 | $38,755 | 0.66 |
| Other Services | 449 | 75 | $822 | $42,760 | 0.97 |
| Wholesale Trade | 216 | 40 | $1,153 | $59,958 | 0.36 |
| Finance & Insurance | 202 | 43 | $1,430 | $74,347 | 0.32 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 109 | 12 | $482 | $25,071 | 0.42 |
| Real Estate | 71 | 32 | $745 | $38,753 | 0.30 |
| Information & Technology | 43 | 12 | $779 | $40,498 | 0.15 |
| Unclassified | 2 | 3 | $1,367 | $71,075 | 0.09 |