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Deatsville, AL

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

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Overall score77out of 100
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Population

2,097

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+9.9% YoY

100

$3.1B

Output changed +9.9% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.1%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

42

5.6%

Unemployment is 5.6% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.2%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+12.5% 5-year

100

2,097

Population moved +12.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population5,086,768
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

81

13.5%

Median rent consumes 13.5% 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

$7.5K per resident

95

$663.6M

$663.6M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$71.6B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$663.6M

$7.5K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$488.7M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$142.3M
3. Department of Transportation$18.4M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$18.1M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$2.2M
3. ALABAMA PARENT EDUCATION CENTER, INC.$974.2K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

13.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,143
2BR estimate$1,506
Median income$123,977
Median home value$246,600

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,097

Median age

33.0

Bachelor's degree+

35.7%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Labor force participation

83.7%

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

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

+2.4%

GDP CAGR

+8.1%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,864
20212,114
20222,514
20232,618
20242,097
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.1B
2021$2.3B
2022$2.5B
2023$2.8B
2024$3.1B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,097
20252,532 *
20262,629 *

R² = 23.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$3.1B
2025$3.3B *
2026$3.6B *

R² = 98.7% · * 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$123,977/yr
Median rent$1,394/mo
Rent share of income13.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$14,963/yr
Mortgage share of income12.1%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.6%
State avg3.2%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation83.7%
Poverty rate4.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$246,600
Median monthly rent$1,394
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 score80/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market42/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability77/100

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

Location Context

Deatsville town, Alabama

City/Town

Part of

Montgomery, AL

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