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Browns Crossing, IN

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

658

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+20.3% YoY

100

$3.1B

Output changed +20.3% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

100

0.0%

Unemployment is 0.0% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

Unavailable 5-year

NA

658

Population trend is unavailable.

Vintage date unknown

State population6,851,073
U.S. population334,922,499
Population trend temporarily unavailable.

Housing

Rent share of income

85

11.1%

Median rent consumes 11.1% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
Population trend temporarily unavailable.

Federal Funds

$7.1K per resident

92

$511.7M

$511.7M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$207.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$511.7M

$7.1K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$440.5M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$54.6M
3. Department of Defense$7.8M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. TWIGG CORP$5.5M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$3.9M
3. LINSUN INDUSTRIAL GROUP LLC$2.2M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

11.1%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,087
2BR estimate$1,432
Median income$143,750
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

658

Median age

27.1

Bachelor's degree+

0.0%

Poverty rate

12.7%

Labor force participation

95.7%

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
  • Population trend 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

Unavailable

GDP CAGR

+8.8%

Federal flow

5 years

GDP (5 years)
2020$2.0B
2021$2.0B
2022$2.3B
2023$2.5B
2024$3.1B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

GDP forecast

2024$3.1B
2025$3.2B *
2026$3.5B *

R² = 90.4% · * 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$143,750/yr
Median rent$1,326/mo
Rent share of income11.1%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate0.0%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation95.7%
Poverty rate12.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median monthly rent$1,326

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score98/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market100/100
Population momentumN/A
Overall stability95/100

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

Location Context

Browns Crossing CDP, Indiana

City/Town

Part of

Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN

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