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Brodnax, VA

Thriving overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while housing needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

414

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+17.5% YoY

100

$1.2B

Output changed +17.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

80

3.1%

Unemployment is 3.1% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+48.9% 5-year

100

414

Population moved +48.9% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

75

17.8%

Median rent consumes 17.8% 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

$8.0K per resident

99

$127.5M

$127.5M 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

$127.5M

$8.0K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$99.5M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$10.7M
3. Department of Education$7.1M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE$7.1M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$4.0M
3. VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$3.6M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

17.8%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,003
2BR estimate$1,321
Median income$82,396
Median home value$127,500

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

414

Median age

34.5

Bachelor's degree+

8.2%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Labor force participation

78.8%

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

2026-07-30

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

+8.3%

GDP CAGR

+5.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020278
2021295
2022365
2023350
2024414
GDP (5 years)
2020$926.8M
2021$967.3M
2022$1.1B
2023$1.0B
2024$1.2B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024414
2025439 *
2026471 *

R² = 88.6% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.2B
2025$1.2B *
2026$1.3B *

R² = 80.7% · * 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$82,396/yr
Median rent$1,223/mo
Rent share of income17.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,737/yr
Mortgage share of income9.4%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.1%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation78.8%
Poverty rate2.4%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$127,500
Median monthly rent$1,223
Price-to-rent ratio8.7x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score92/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market80/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability88/100

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

Location Context

Brodnax town, Virginia

City/Town

Part of

Virginia

Nearby locations

La Crosse, VASouth Hill, VAEbony, VABracey, VALawrenceville, VA