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Balch Springs, TX

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

27,255

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.3% YoY

69

$389.4B

Output changed +4.3% 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

+8.5% 5-year

100

27,255

Population moved +8.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

65

24.7%

Median rent consumes 24.7% 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

$13.6K per resident

100

$35.6B

$35.6B 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

$35.6B

$13.6K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Department of Veterans Affairs$12.8B
2. Department of Defense$11.6B
3. Social Security Administration$8.3B

Top recipients

Dollars
1. MCKESSON CORPORATION$11.8B
2. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION$10.4B
3. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$670.6M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

24.7%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,130
2BR estimate$1,488
Median income$66,942
Median home value$224,400

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

27,255

Median age

32.2

Bachelor's degree+

9.1%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Labor force participation

66.5%

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

+1.6%

GDP CAGR

+7.0%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202025,123
202127,369
202227,322
202327,181
202427,255
GDP (5 years)
2020$277.9B
2021$309.8B
2022$345.8B
2023$373.4B
2024$389.4B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202427,255
202528,073 *
202628,480 *

R² = 44.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$389.4B
2025$425.3B *
2026$453.9B *

R² = 98.3% · * 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$66,942/yr
Median rent$1,378/mo
Rent share of income24.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$13,616/yr
Mortgage share of income20.3%

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 participation66.5%
Poverty rate7.1%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$224,400
Median monthly rent$1,378
Price-to-rent ratio13.6x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score71/100
Economic growth69/100
Labor market50/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability70/100

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

Location Context

Balch Springs city, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

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