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Cambridge, OH

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

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Overall score75out of 100
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Population

10,060

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+11.8% YoY

100

$3.7B

Output changed +11.8% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

81

3.0%

Unemployment is 3.0% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

-3.3% 5-year

30

10,060

Population moved -3.3% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

69

22.0%

Median rent consumes 22.0% 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

$6.8K per resident

90

$262.2M

$262.2M 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

$262.2M

$6.8K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$207.0M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$30.2M
3. Department of Transportation$12.0M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$11.5M
2. CAMBRIDGE METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY$5.7M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$2.7M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

22.0%

of median income

1BR estimate$646
2BR estimate$851
Median income$42,946
Median home value$121,900

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

10,060

Median age

42.3

Bachelor's degree+

15.4%

Poverty rate

27.9%

Labor force participation

55.4%

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

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

-0.7%

GDP CAGR

+12.4%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202010,398
202110,116
202210,087
202310,046
202410,060
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.1B
2021$2.3B
2022$2.5B
2023$3.3B
2024$3.7B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202410,060
20259,918 *
20269,843 *

R² = 65.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$3.7B
2025$4.0B *
2026$4.5B *

R² = 93.5% · * 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$42,946/yr
Median rent$788/mo
Rent share of income22.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,397/yr
Mortgage share of income17.2%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.0%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation55.4%
Poverty rate27.9%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$121,900
Median monthly rent$788
Price-to-rent ratio12.9x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score75/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market81/100
Population momentum30/100
Overall stability75/100

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

Location Context

Cambridge city, Ohio

City/Town

Part of

Cambridge, OH

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