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Catalina, AZ vs Lead, SD

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- Household income in Lead, is 32% less than it is in Catalina and is 60% below the National Average.
- Catalina unemployment rate is 6.7%.
- Lead unemployment rate is 3.0%.
 Catalina, AZLead, SDUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth35.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$40,351  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$43,125$69,021
 Family Median Income$80,365  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Catalina, AZLead, SDUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock15.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock12.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock14.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock0.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Catalina, AZLead, SDUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.3%6.5%
 Community, social services0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library7.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock6.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement7.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance7.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock8.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support26.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair14.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock7.8%13.1%
Reviews for Catalina    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

The Catlaina area (Saddlebrook / Oro Valley) was wonderful back in the 1970's and 1980's. As is typical with AZ, Developers ruined the community and problems are a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Deeply regret moving here 10 yrs ago. Cost of living is high, over-inflated housing/rental market, traffic is horrible, pay is extremely low. Great place to golf  More

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Over 18 years ago

We live on the north side of the Catalina Mtns. close to Tucson but not so close that we have to endure the smog. Congestion is becoming a part of life out here as  More

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Reviews for Lead    1 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Ok, this was a favorite place of mine too. Little Lead, SD - what a gem! I had an apartment here so was able to find good housing. I was still having "church  More

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