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Whetstone, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Santa Cruz County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,840
Population
30/sq mi density
$51,050
Median Income
$29,376 per capita
$200,600
Home Value
$214,661 Zillow
$1,057
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
673
Violent Crime/100K
1,121 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$51,050 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$200,600 home value, $1,057/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
673 violent crimes/100K (77% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Whetstone (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Wholesale Trade
1,938 jobs
210 firms
$78,455/yr
Retail Trade
1,880 jobs
150 firms
$33,189/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,740 jobs
214 firms
$50,796/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,319 jobs
94 firms
$27,524/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
663 jobs
64 firms
$58,512/yr
Manufacturing
559 jobs
42 firms
$55,611/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
424 jobs
25 firms
$40,137/yr
Construction
271 jobs
72 firms
$52,678/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
212 jobs
52 firms
$50,179/yr
Other Services
194 jobs
54 firms
$39,828/yr
Professional & Technical Services
179 jobs
72 firms
$62,698/yr
Finance & Insurance
171 jobs
42 firms
$56,243/yr
Educational Services
102 jobs
11 firms
$36,541/yr
Real Estate
93 jobs
36 firms
$39,748/yr
Information & Technology
76 jobs
12 firms
$44,815/yr
Utilities
46 jobs
3 firms
$86,863/yr
Management of Companies
37 jobs
8 firms
$63,499/yr
Arts & Entertainment
23 jobs
7 firms
$33,472/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
16 jobs
3 firms
$135,468/yr
Unclassified
4 jobs
13 firms
$59,027/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
3.83
Wholesale Trade
3.60
Transportation & Warehousing
3.01
Retail Trade
1.38
Accommodation & Food Services
1.06
Utilities
0.88
Manufacturing
0.50
Other Services
0.47
Real Estate
0.44
Construction
0.38
Educational Services
0.36
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.34
Finance & Insurance
0.31
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.31
Information & Technology
0.30
Administrative & Waste Services
0.26
Unclassified
0.21
Professional & Technical Services
0.19
Management of Companies
0.16
Arts & Entertainment
0.10
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1,938 | 210 | $1,509 | $78,455 | 3.60 |
| Retail Trade | 1,880 | 150 | $638 | $33,189 | 1.38 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,740 | 214 | $977 | $50,796 | 3.01 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,319 | 94 | $529 | $27,524 | 1.06 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 663 | 64 | $1,125 | $58,512 | 0.34 |
| Manufacturing | 559 | 42 | $1,069 | $55,611 | 0.50 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 424 | 25 | $772 | $40,137 | 3.83 |
| Construction | 271 | 72 | $1,013 | $52,678 | 0.38 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 212 | 52 | $965 | $50,179 | 0.26 |
| Other Services | 194 | 54 | $766 | $39,828 | 0.47 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 179 | 72 | $1,206 | $62,698 | 0.19 |
| Finance & Insurance | 171 | 42 | $1,082 | $56,243 | 0.31 |
| Educational Services | 102 | 11 | $703 | $36,541 | 0.36 |
| Real Estate | 93 | 36 | $764 | $39,748 | 0.44 |
| Information & Technology | 76 | 12 | $862 | $44,815 | 0.30 |
| Utilities | 46 | 3 | $1,670 | $86,863 | 0.88 |
| Management of Companies | 37 | 8 | $1,221 | $63,499 | 0.16 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 23 | 7 | $644 | $33,472 | 0.10 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 16 | 3 | $2,605 | $135,468 | 0.31 |
| Unclassified | 4 | 13 | $1,135 | $59,027 | 0.21 |