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Dooms, VA

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as unavailable for a median-income household.

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Population

1,454

Data freshness

Unknown

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

78

3.2%

Unemployment is 3.2% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+11.6% 5-year

100

1,454

Population moved +11.6% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population8,705,170
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

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

$7.5K per resident

95

$581.0M

$581.0M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$214.1B
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

$581.0M

$7.5K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$494.7M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$29.1M
3. Department of Agriculture$18.7M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. DYNAMIC AVIATION GROUP, INC.$11.7M
2. LEIDOS, INC.$11.0M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$9.7M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median income$87,292
Median home value$274,100

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,454

Median age

37.5

Bachelor's degree+

17.4%

Poverty rate

1.2%

Labor force participation

77.2%

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

2026-07-31

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

+2.2%

GDP CAGR

Unavailable

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,303
20211,191
20221,040
20231,360
20241,454

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,454
20251,411 *
20261,458 *

R² = 21.7% · * 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$87,292/yr
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$16,632/yr
Mortgage share of income19.1%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.2%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation77.2%
Poverty rate1.2%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$274,100

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score88/100
Economic growthN/A
Labor market78/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability87/100

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

Location Context

Dooms CDP, Virginia

City/Town

Part of

Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA

Nearby locations

Waynesboro, VACrimora, VAAfton, VANew Hope, VAFishersville, VA