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Whittemore, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Palo Alto County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
576
Population
1,405/sq mi density
$77,054
Median Income
$37,326 per capita
$88,700
Home Value
$160,227 Zillow
$508
Median Rent
10.3% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
254
Violent Crime/100K
636 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$77,054 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,700 home value, $508/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Whittemore (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
487 jobs
18 firms
$67,968/yr
Retail Trade
402 jobs
35 firms
$28,440/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
379 jobs
24 firms
$24,116/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
259 jobs
34 firms
$53,798/yr
Construction
214 jobs
30 firms
$64,457/yr
Wholesale Trade
125 jobs
20 firms
$69,558/yr
Finance & Insurance
102 jobs
22 firms
$77,497/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
47 jobs
18 firms
$36,480/yr
Other Services
46 jobs
18 firms
$49,515/yr
Management of Companies
42 jobs
4 firms
$49,092/yr
Professional & Technical Services
37 jobs
18 firms
$48,351/yr
Information & Technology
27 jobs
4 firms
$62,976/yr
Arts & Entertainment
24 jobs
6 firms
$13,300/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
17 jobs
6 firms
$28,317/yr
Utilities
15 jobs
3 firms
$115,595/yr
Real Estate
5 jobs
4 firms
$11,929/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
8.85
Manufacturing
1.64
Accommodation & Food Services
1.15
Construction
1.13
Retail Trade
1.11
Utilities
1.09
Wholesale Trade
0.88
Finance & Insurance
0.70
Management of Companies
0.69
Other Services
0.42
Information & Technology
0.40
Arts & Entertainment
0.39
Transportation & Warehousing
0.31
Professional & Technical Services
0.15
Real Estate
0.09
Administrative & Waste Services
0.08
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 487 | 18 | $1,307 | $67,968 | 1.64 |
| Retail Trade | 402 | 35 | $547 | $28,440 | 1.11 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 379 | 24 | $464 | $24,116 | 1.15 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 259 | 34 | $1,035 | $53,798 | 8.85 |
| Construction | 214 | 30 | $1,240 | $64,457 | 1.13 |
| Wholesale Trade | 125 | 20 | $1,338 | $69,558 | 0.88 |
| Finance & Insurance | 102 | 22 | $1,490 | $77,497 | 0.70 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 47 | 18 | $702 | $36,480 | 0.31 |
| Other Services | 46 | 18 | $952 | $49,515 | 0.42 |
| Management of Companies | 42 | 4 | $944 | $49,092 | 0.69 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 37 | 18 | $930 | $48,351 | 0.15 |
| Information & Technology | 27 | 4 | $1,211 | $62,976 | 0.40 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 24 | 6 | $256 | $13,300 | 0.39 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 17 | 6 | $545 | $28,317 | 0.08 |
| Utilities | 15 | 3 | $2,223 | $115,595 | 1.09 |
| Real Estate | 5 | 4 | $229 | $11,929 | 0.09 |