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Branson, MO

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

12,817

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+3.7% YoY

65

$3.7B

Output changed +3.7% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.6%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

34

5.8%

Unemployment is 5.8% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.1%

Population

+11.2% 5-year

100

12,817

Population moved +11.2% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population6,191,814
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

69

22.2%

Median rent consumes 22.2% 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

Unavailable per resident

NA

Unavailable

Federal spending data is unavailable for this geography.

Vintage date unknown

State total$93.8B
U.S. total$5.3T
USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

Unavailable

No federal obligations were reported for this geography.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$351.4M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$38.9M
3. Department of Defense$12.7M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. THE SCHOOL OF THE OZARKS$7.5M
2. IHP INDUSTRIAL, INC.$7.4M
3. MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$4.6M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

22.2%

of median income

1BR estimate$788
2BR estimate$1,038
Median income$51,978
Median home value$251,000

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

12,817

Median age

39.3

Bachelor's degree+

27.6%

Poverty rate

20.2%

Labor force participation

57.5%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-15

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.
  • 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

+9.1%

Federal flow

N/A

Population (5 years)
202011,526
202112,579
202212,651
202312,760
202412,817
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.4B
2021$2.9B
2022$3.3B
2023$3.6B
2024$3.7B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202412,817
202513,296 *
202613,572 *

R² = 67.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$3.7B
2025$4.2B *
2026$4.5B *

R² = 96.5% · * 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$51,978/yr
Median rent$961/mo
Rent share of income22.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$15,230/yr
Mortgage share of income29.3%

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 avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation57.5%
Poverty rate20.2%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$251,000
Median monthly rent$961
Price-to-rent ratio21.8x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score64/100
Economic growth65/100
Labor market34/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability62/100

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

Location Context

Branson city, Missouri

City/Town

Part of

Branson, MO

Nearby locations

Indian Point, MOHollister, MOConey Island, MOBranson West, MOKimberling City, MO