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Wood Lake, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Brown County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
18
Population
56/sq mi density
50°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
250
Violent Crime/100K
821 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
250 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Wood Lake (8)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Agriculture & Forestry
263 jobs
15 firms
$51,544/yr
Retail Trade
159 jobs
23 firms
$28,762/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
122 jobs
16 firms
$35,376/yr
Construction
82 jobs
18 firms
$41,283/yr
Wholesale Trade
78 jobs
10 firms
$67,487/yr
Manufacturing
48 jobs
4 firms
$45,705/yr
Other Services
44 jobs
11 firms
$28,920/yr
Professional & Technical Services
21 jobs
8 firms
$46,783/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
23.41
Wholesale Trade
1.43
Retail Trade
1.15
Construction
1.13
Other Services
1.05
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.61
Manufacturing
0.42
Professional & Technical Services
0.22
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Forestry | 263 | 15 | $991 | $51,544 | 23.41 |
| Retail Trade | 159 | 23 | $553 | $28,762 | 1.15 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 122 | 16 | $680 | $35,376 | 0.61 |
| Construction | 82 | 18 | $794 | $41,283 | 1.13 |
| Wholesale Trade | 78 | 10 | $1,298 | $67,487 | 1.43 |
| Manufacturing | 48 | 4 | $879 | $45,705 | 0.42 |
| Other Services | 44 | 11 | $556 | $28,920 | 1.05 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 21 | 8 | $900 | $46,783 | 0.22 |