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Wilmington Island, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Chatham County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
14,457
Population
1,742/sq mi density
$92,578
Median Income
$48,211 per capita
$361,600
Home Value
$577,755 Zillow
$1,680
Median Rent
26.2% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
116
Violent Crime/100K
3,279 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$92,578 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$361,600 home value, $1,680/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
116 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Wilmington Island (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
21,786 jobs
1,241 firms
$29,135/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
21,145 jobs
1,064 firms
$64,138/yr
Manufacturing
19,982 jobs
296 firms
$98,541/yr
Retail Trade
19,816 jobs
1,440 firms
$41,355/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
15,588 jobs
702 firms
$61,331/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
13,565 jobs
714 firms
$43,196/yr
Construction
7,786 jobs
764 firms
$73,615/yr
Wholesale Trade
6,511 jobs
429 firms
$86,345/yr
Professional & Technical Services
5,807 jobs
1,128 firms
$84,059/yr
Other Services
5,068 jobs
682 firms
$47,581/yr
Educational Services
4,081 jobs
106 firms
$71,422/yr
Real Estate
3,034 jobs
608 firms
$59,126/yr
Arts & Entertainment
2,712 jobs
186 firms
$33,326/yr
Finance & Insurance
2,663 jobs
468 firms
$110,755/yr
Information & Technology
1,235 jobs
166 firms
$67,941/yr
Management of Companies
726 jobs
57 firms
$87,926/yr
Utilities
679 jobs
13 firms
$98,634/yr
Unclassified
290 jobs
627 firms
$68,576/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
80 jobs
17 firms
$44,515/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
45 jobs
5 firms
$77,436/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Transportation & Warehousing
2.16
Manufacturing
1.42
Accommodation & Food Services
1.40
Administrative & Waste Services
1.35
Unclassified
1.22
Retail Trade
1.16
Educational Services
1.16
Real Estate
1.14
Utilities
1.05
Other Services
0.99
Wholesale Trade
0.97
Arts & Entertainment
0.94
Construction
0.87
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.86
Professional & Technical Services
0.49
Information & Technology
0.39
Finance & Insurance
0.38
Management of Companies
0.25
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.07
Agriculture & Forestry
0.06
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 21,786 | 1,241 | $560 | $29,135 | 1.40 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 21,145 | 1,064 | $1,233 | $64,138 | 0.86 |
| Manufacturing | 19,982 | 296 | $1,895 | $98,541 | 1.42 |
| Retail Trade | 19,816 | 1,440 | $795 | $41,355 | 1.16 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 15,588 | 702 | $1,179 | $61,331 | 2.16 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 13,565 | 714 | $831 | $43,196 | 1.35 |
| Construction | 7,786 | 764 | $1,416 | $73,615 | 0.87 |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,511 | 429 | $1,660 | $86,345 | 0.97 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 5,807 | 1,128 | $1,617 | $84,059 | 0.49 |
| Other Services | 5,068 | 682 | $915 | $47,581 | 0.99 |
| Educational Services | 4,081 | 106 | $1,373 | $71,422 | 1.16 |
| Real Estate | 3,034 | 608 | $1,137 | $59,126 | 1.14 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2,712 | 186 | $641 | $33,326 | 0.94 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2,663 | 468 | $2,130 | $110,755 | 0.38 |
| Information & Technology | 1,235 | 166 | $1,307 | $67,941 | 0.39 |
| Management of Companies | 726 | 57 | $1,691 | $87,926 | 0.25 |
| Utilities | 679 | 13 | $1,897 | $98,634 | 1.05 |
| Unclassified | 290 | 627 | $1,319 | $68,576 | 1.22 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 80 | 17 | $856 | $44,515 | 0.06 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 45 | 5 | $1,489 | $77,436 | 0.07 |