GDP / Output
Unavailable YoY
NA
Unavailable
Local GDP is unavailable for this geography.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.4%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
96
2.0%
Unemployment is 2.0% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-2.5% 5-year
35
3,447
Population moved -2.5% 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
$9.2K per resident
100
$139.8M
$139.8M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$214.2B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
Industry GDP mix is unavailable for this geography.
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$139.8M
$9.2K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$107.0M
2. Department of Transportation$9.7M
3. Railroad Retirement Board$8.4M
Top recipients
Dollars1. VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$9.7M
2. JBW GROUP LLC$3.3M
3. MOUNTAIN GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE$2.4M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
17.8%
of median income
1BR estimate$485
2BR estimate$639
Median income$40,000
Median home value$109,500
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
3,447
Median age
45.2
Bachelor's degree+
21.0%
Poverty rate
15.1%
Labor force participation
39.8%
Prime rate
7.0%
CPI YoY
+3.0%
U.S. GDP YoY
+6.6%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
Latest available
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-09-17
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
-0.5%
GDP CAGR
Unavailable
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20203,534
20213,549
20223,541
20233,483
20243,447
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20243,447
20253,439 *
20263,415 *
R² = 74.3% · * 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$40,000/yr
Median rent$592/mo
Rent share of income17.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$6,644/yr
Mortgage share of income16.6%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate2.0%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation39.8%
Poverty rate15.1%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$109,500
Median monthly rent$592
Price-to-rent ratio15.4x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score73/100
Economic growthN/A
Labor market96/100
Population momentum35/100
Overall stability79/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.