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Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Thriving 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

50,909

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.3% YoY

69

$40.3B

Output changed +4.3% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

71

3.7%

Unemployment is 3.7% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+3.5% 5-year

71

50,909

Population moved +3.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

76

17.1%

Median rent consumes 17.1% 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

$8.4K per resident

100

$4.6B

$4.6B 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

$4.6B

$8.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$2.9B
2. Department of Health and Human Services$813.6M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$206.6M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$144.4M
2. SEVENSON ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.$132.2M
3. AKRON METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY$90.6M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

17.1%

of median income

1BR estimate$851
2BR estimate$1,121
Median income$72,705
Median home value$183,300

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

50,909

Median age

38.4

Bachelor's degree+

37.7%

Poverty rate

10.5%

Labor force participation

68.7%

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

+0.7%

GDP CAGR

+4.9%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202049,191
202150,906
202250,916
202350,864
202450,909
GDP (5 years)
2020$31.7B
2021$34.4B
2022$36.4B
2023$38.7B
2024$40.3B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202450,909
202551,575 *
202651,915 *

R² = 49.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$40.3B
2025$42.8B *
2026$44.9B *

R² = 99.4% · * 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$72,705/yr
Median rent$1,038/mo
Rent share of income17.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$11,122/yr
Mortgage share of income15.3%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.7%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation68.7%
Poverty rate10.5%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$183,300
Median monthly rent$1,038
Price-to-rent ratio14.7x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score71/100
Economic growth69/100
Labor market71/100
Population momentum71/100
Overall stability75/100

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

Location Context

Cuyahoga Falls city, Ohio

City/Town

Part of

Akron, OH

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