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Ballville, OH

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

3,929

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.3% YoY

69

$4.1B

Output changed +4.3% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

64

3.8%

Unemployment is 3.8% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

+11.1% 5-year

100

3,929

Population moved +11.1% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population11,810,293
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

83

12.3%

Median rent consumes 12.3% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.0K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$7.3K per resident

94

$431.0M

$431.0M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$129.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$431.0M

$7.3K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$344.6M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$27.4M
3. Department of Health and Human Services$21.8M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP$18.3M
2. OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$10.2M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$8.2M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

12.3%

of median income

1BR estimate$715
2BR estimate$942
Median income$84,896
Median home value$195,300

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

3,929

Median age

50.3

Bachelor's degree+

27.2%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Labor force participation

60.7%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

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

+2.1%

GDP CAGR

+6.9%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20203,537
20213,771
20223,635
20233,853
20243,929
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.9B
2021$3.4B
2022$3.7B
2023$3.9B
2024$4.1B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20243,929
20254,005 *
20264,091 *

R² = 73.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$4.1B
2025$4.5B *
2026$4.8B *

R² = 97.4% · * 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$84,896/yr
Median rent$872/mo
Rent share of income12.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$11,851/yr
Mortgage share of income14.0%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.8%
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation60.7%
Poverty rate5.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$195,300
Median monthly rent$872
Price-to-rent ratio18.7x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score76/100
Economic growth69/100
Labor market64/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability78/100

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

Location Context

Ballville CDP, Ohio

City/Town

Part of

Fremont, OH

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