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Chatsworth, IL

Stable overall. Federal Funds 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

1,172

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+7.3% YoY

90

$2.9B

Output changed +7.3% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

0

8.8%

Unemployment is 8.8% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.1%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-12.0% 5-year

0

1,172

Population moved -12.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population12,694,798
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

83

12.5%

Median rent consumes 12.5% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.3K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$7.3K per resident

94

$263.1M

$263.1M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$134.6B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$263.1M

$7.3K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$201.4M
2. Department of Agriculture$28.7M
3. Department of Transportation$15.8M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$25.8M
2. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$16.0M
3. LIVINGSTON COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY$1.6M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

12.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$593
2BR estimate$781
Median income$69,559
Median home value$103,200

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,172

Median age

45.4

Bachelor's degree+

10.7%

Poverty rate

16.8%

Labor force participation

64.0%

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

-2.5%

GDP CAGR

+8.0%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,332
20211,321
20221,296
20231,161
20241,172
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.0B
2021$2.3B
2022$2.7B
2023$2.7B
2024$2.9B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,172
20251,112 *
20261,064 *

R² = 83.2% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$2.9B
2025$3.2B *
2026$3.4B *

R² = 94.0% · * 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$69,559/yr
Median rent$723/mo
Rent share of income12.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$6,262/yr
Mortgage share of income9.0%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate8.8%
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation64.0%
Poverty rate16.8%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$103,200
Median monthly rent$723
Price-to-rent ratio11.9x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score39/100
Economic growth90/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability48/100

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

Location Context

Chatsworth town, Illinois

City/Town

Part of

Pontiac, IL

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