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Alamo Heights, TX

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

7,492

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.6% YoY

85

$159.6B

Output changed +6.6% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

50

4.7%

Unemployment is 4.7% for July 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.5%
U.S. avg4.1%

Population

-11.9% 5-year

0

7,492

Population moved -11.9% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

84

11.3%

Median rent consumes 11.3% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.4K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$8.9K per resident

100

$18.0B

$18.0B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$311.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$18.0B

$8.9K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$7.4B
2. Department of Defense$5.0B
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$3.6B

Top recipients

Dollars
1. VALERO MARKETING AND SUPPLY CO$1.2B
2. COMPASS CONNECTIONS$310.5M
3. SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE$282.3M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

11.3%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,416
2BR estimate$1,865
Median income$183,088
Median home value$779,400

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

7,492

Median age

40.0

Bachelor's degree+

73.3%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Labor force participation

64.4%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

July 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-09

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-2.5%

GDP CAGR

+7.3%

Federal flow

N/A

Population (5 years)
20208,501
20217,360
20227,417
20237,443
20247,492
GDP (5 years)
2020$112.1B
2021$121.0B
2022$137.1B
2023$149.7B
2024$159.6B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20247,492
20257,062 *
20266,869 *

R² = 40.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$159.6B
2025$173.0B *
2026$185.4B *

R² = 99.2% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$183,088/yr
Median rent$1,727/mo
Rent share of income11.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$47,293/yr
Mortgage share of income25.8%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.7%
State avg4.5%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation64.4%
Poverty rate2.5%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$779,400
Median monthly rent$1,727
Price-to-rent ratio37.6x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score54/100
Economic growth85/100
Labor market50/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability63/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Alamo Heights city, Texas

City/Town

Part of

San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

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