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Belmont Estates, VA

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

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75
29
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90

Population

1,162

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

Unavailable YoY

NA

Unavailable

Local GDP is unavailable for this geography.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

75

3.4%

Unemployment is 3.4% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-3.5% 5-year

29

1,162

Population moved -3.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population8,705,170
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.6K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$6.9K per resident

90

$579.1M

$579.1M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$214.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

Industry GDP mix is unavailable for this geography.

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$579.1M

$6.9K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$475.3M
2. Department of Defense$50.9M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$26.5M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. LEIDOS, INC.$50.4M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$6.5M
3. VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$3.9M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median income$86,835
Median home value$378,700

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,162

Median age

60.4

Bachelor's degree+

46.4%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Labor force participation

36.9%

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

2026-07-31

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

-0.7%

GDP CAGR

Unavailable

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,204
20211,257
20221,192
20231,037
20241,162

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,162
20251,079 *
20261,049 *

R² = 34.3% · * 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$86,835/yr
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$22,979/yr
Mortgage share of income26.5%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.4%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation36.9%
Poverty rate6.2%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$378,700

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score58/100
Economic growthN/A
Labor market75/100
Population momentum29/100
Overall stability65/100

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

Location Context

Belmont Estates CDP, Virginia

City/Town

Part of

Harrisonburg, VA

Nearby locations

Dayton, VAHarrisonburg, VABridgewater, VAMount Crawford, VAMassanetta Springs, VA