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Crosby, TX

Stable overall. Population 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

4,617

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.1% YoY

75

$592.8B

Output changed +5.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

0

9.9%

Unemployment is 9.9% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+102.9% 5-year

100

4,617

Population moved +102.9% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

65

24.8%

Median rent consumes 24.8% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

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

Federal Funds

$5.4K per resident

78

$25.7B

$25.7B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$311.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$25.7B

$5.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$15.3B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$4.3B
3. Department of Defense$2.4B

Top recipients

Dollars
1. VETERANS EVALUATION SERVICES, INC$2.0B
2. PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY$640.3M
3. PETROMAX REFINING COMPANY LLC$415.8M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

24.8%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,003
2BR estimate$1,321
Median income$59,241
Median home value$226,700

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

4,617

Median age

28.7

Bachelor's degree+

10.9%

Poverty rate

36.8%

Labor force participation

63.3%

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

2026-07-31

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

+15.2%

GDP CAGR

+8.8%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,276
20211,823
20222,064
20233,038
20244,617
GDP (5 years)
2020$389.5B
2021$448.1B
2022$515.8B
2023$564.0B
2024$592.8B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20244,617
20254,533 *
20265,122 *

R² = 67.9% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$592.8B
2025$658.7B *
2026$711.0B *

R² = 98.1% · * 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$59,241/yr
Median rent$1,223/mo
Rent share of income24.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$13,756/yr
Mortgage share of income23.2%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate9.9%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation63.3%
Poverty rate36.8%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$226,700
Median monthly rent$1,223
Price-to-rent ratio15.4x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score56/100
Economic growth75/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability54/100

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

Location Context

Crosby CDP, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

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