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Baytown, TX

Stable 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

85,205

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.1% YoY

75

$592.8B

Output changed +5.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

0

10.2%

Unemployment is 10.2% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+12.0% 5-year

100

85,205

Population moved +12.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

63

26.2%

Median rent consumes 26.2% 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

$5.4K per resident

78

$25.7B

$25.7B 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

$25.7B

$5.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$15.3B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$4.3B
3. Department of Defense$2.4B

Top recipients

Dollars
1. VETERANS EVALUATION SERVICES, INC$2.0B
2. PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY$640.3M
3. PETROMAX REFINING COMPANY LLC$415.8M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

26.2%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,072
2BR estimate$1,412
Median income$59,910
Median home value$197,300

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

85,205

Median age

34.0

Bachelor's degree+

14.8%

Poverty rate

18.2%

Labor force participation

65.0%

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

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-31

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

+2.3%

GDP CAGR

+8.8%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202076,089
202182,543
202284,449
202384,538
202485,205
GDP (5 years)
2020$389.5B
2021$448.1B
2022$515.8B
2023$564.0B
2024$592.8B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202485,205
202588,633 *
202690,656 *

R² = 72.6% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$592.8B
2025$658.7B *
2026$711.0B *

R² = 98.1% · * 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$59,910/yr
Median rent$1,307/mo
Rent share of income26.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$11,972/yr
Mortgage share of income20.0%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate10.2%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation65.0%
Poverty rate18.2%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$197,300
Median monthly rent$1,307
Price-to-rent ratio12.6x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score56/100
Economic growth75/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability54/100

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

Location Context

Baytown city, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

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