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What Cheer, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Keokuk County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
634
Population
511/sq mi density
$49,688
Median Income
$23,072 per capita
$47,900
Home Value
$103,980 Zillow
$816
Median Rent
18.4% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
290
Violent Crime/100K
4,328 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,688 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$47,900 home value, $816/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
290 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in What Cheer (9)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Wholesale Trade
284 jobs
38 firms
$59,849/yr
Retail Trade
222 jobs
24 firms
$21,437/yr
Manufacturing
188 jobs
14 firms
$53,405/yr
Construction
102 jobs
31 firms
$51,198/yr
Other Services
82 jobs
20 firms
$52,288/yr
Professional & Technical Services
39 jobs
17 firms
$76,174/yr
Information & Technology
34 jobs
4 firms
$62,177/yr
Management of Companies
10 jobs
4 firms
$47,962/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
6 jobs
5 firms
$44,317/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Wholesale Trade
3.14
Other Services
1.19
Manufacturing
1.00
Retail Trade
0.97
Construction
0.85
Information & Technology
0.79
Management of Companies
0.26
Professional & Technical Services
0.24
Administrative & Waste Services
0.04
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 284 | 38 | $1,151 | $59,849 | 3.14 |
| Retail Trade | 222 | 24 | $412 | $21,437 | 0.97 |
| Manufacturing | 188 | 14 | $1,027 | $53,405 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 102 | 31 | $985 | $51,198 | 0.85 |
| Other Services | 82 | 20 | $1,006 | $52,288 | 1.19 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 39 | 17 | $1,465 | $76,174 | 0.24 |
| Information & Technology | 34 | 4 | $1,196 | $62,177 | 0.79 |
| Management of Companies | 10 | 4 | $922 | $47,962 | 0.26 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 6 | 5 | $852 | $44,317 | 0.04 |