GDP / Output
+5.6% YoY
78
$1.9B
Output changed +5.6% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.4%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
74
3.5%
Unemployment is 3.5% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-11.6% 5-year
0
2,800
Population moved -11.6% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population8,705,170
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
72
20.4%
Median rent consumes 20.4% of median household income: Affordable.
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
$10.7K per resident
100
$359.3M
$359.3M 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
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$359.3M
$10.7K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$226.1M
2. Department of Energy$61.7M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$30.6M
Top recipients
Dollars1. ROANOKE CEMENT COMPANY LLC$61.7M
2. VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY$9.3M
3. ROANOKE REGIONAL AIRPORT COMMISSION$8.9M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
20.4%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,055
2BR estimate$1,390
Median income$75,871
Median home value$274,500
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
2,800
Median age
45.7
Bachelor's degree+
22.7%
Poverty rate
2.5%
Labor force participation
65.4%
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
-2.4%
GDP CAGR
+7.0%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20203,169
20213,078
20222,994
20233,112
20242,800
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.3B
2021$1.5B
2022$1.6B
2023$1.8B
2024$1.9B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20242,800
20252,819 *
20262,749 *
R² = 60.0% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$1.9B
2025$2.0B *
2026$2.2B *
R² = 99.5% · * 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$75,871/yr
Median rent$1,287/mo
Rent share of income20.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$16,656/yr
Mortgage share of income22.0%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.5%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation65.4%
Poverty rate2.5%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$274,500
Median monthly rent$1,287
Price-to-rent ratio17.8x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score58/100
Economic growth78/100
Labor market74/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability66/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.