GDP / Output
+3.5% YoY
63
$7.2B
Output changed +3.5% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth6.8%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
35
5.8%
Unemployment is 5.8% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.2%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-5.2% 5-year
19
1,804
Population moved -5.2% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population7,816,116
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
84
11.1%
Median rent consumes 11.1% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.8K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$8.6K per resident
100
$948.0M
$948.0M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$89.5B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$948.0M
$8.6K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$721.0M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$80.8M
3. Department of Energy$46.6M
Top recipients
Dollars1. NIPPON DYNAWAVE PACKAGING COMPANY, LLC$46.6M
2. HOUSING AUTHORITY CITY OF LONGVIEW; HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LONGVIEW$17.6M
3. LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE$13.4M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
11.1%
of median income
1BR estimate$661
2BR estimate$870
Median income$86,806
Median home value$397,600
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,804
Median age
39.0
Bachelor's degree+
15.6%
Poverty rate
15.5%
Labor force participation
60.0%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
April 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-10
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
-1.1%
GDP CAGR
+5.2%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,903
20211,925
20222,122
20231,978
20241,804
GDP (5 years)
2020$5.6B
2021$6.1B
2022$6.8B
2023$7.0B
2024$7.2B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,804
20251,903 *
20261,888 *
R² = 3.9% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$7.2B
2025$7.8B *
2026$8.2B *
R² = 95.3% · * 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$86,806/yr
Median rent$806/mo
Rent share of income11.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$24,126/yr
Mortgage share of income27.8%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate5.8%
State avg5.2%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation60.0%
Poverty rate15.5%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$397,600
Median monthly rent$806
Price-to-rent ratio41.1x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score46/100
Economic growth63/100
Labor market35/100
Population momentum19/100
Overall stability57/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.