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Burlington, OH

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

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Population

2,807

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-7.7% YoY

0

$2.2B

Output changed -7.7% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

63

4.2%

Unemployment is 4.2% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.8%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-6.3% 5-year

12

2,807

Population moved -6.3% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population11,810,293
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

61

27.8%

Median rent consumes 27.8% 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

$7.8K per resident

98

$456.9M

$456.9M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$129.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$456.9M

$7.8K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$327.2M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$48.6M
3. Department of Defense$31.2M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. SUPERIOR MARINE WAYS, INC$30.9M
2. IRONTON AND LAWRENCE COUNTY AREA COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION$12.2M
3. OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$10.0M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

27.8%

of median income

1BR estimate$590
2BR estimate$778
Median income$31,058
Median home value$127,500

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,807

Median age

46.3

Bachelor's degree+

14.6%

Poverty rate

13.6%

Labor force participation

49.1%

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

2026-07-30

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

-1.3%

GDP CAGR

+3.0%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,997
20212,892
20222,780
20232,517
20242,807
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.9B
2021$2.1B
2022$2.2B
2023$2.4B
2024$2.2B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,807
20252,572 *
20262,497 *

R² = 44.6% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$2.2B
2025$2.4B *
2026$2.5B *

R² = 62.1% · * 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$31,058/yr
Median rent$720/mo
Rent share of income27.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,737/yr
Mortgage share of income24.9%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.2%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation49.1%
Poverty rate13.6%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$127,500
Median monthly rent$720
Price-to-rent ratio14.8x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateWeak
Composite score30/100
Economic growth0/100
Labor market63/100
Population momentum12/100
Overall stability46/100

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

Location Context

Burlington CDP, Ohio

City/Town

Part of

Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH

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