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Dresser, IN

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

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85

Population

27

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.4% YoY

77

$6.6B

Output changed +5.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.6%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

100

-666666666.0%

Unemployment is -666666666.0% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.3%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-27.0% 5-year

0

27

Population moved -27.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population6,851,073
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$6.2K per resident

85

$660.2M

$660.2M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$207.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$660.2M

$6.2K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$552.7M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$52.8M
3. Department of Education$24.8M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY$18.8M
2. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF TERRE HAUTE$13.1M
3. HOWARD W. PENCE, INC.$12.7M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median incomeUnavailable
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

27

Median age

32.9

Bachelor's degree+

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Labor force participation

0.0%

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

-6.1%

GDP CAGR

+6.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202037
202119
202253
202347
202427
GDP (5 years)
2020$4.8B
2021$5.4B
2022$5.8B
2023$6.2B
2024$6.6B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202427
202539 *
202640 *

R² = 0.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$6.6B
2025$7.1B *
2026$7.5B *

R² = 99.3% · * 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 + income analysis

Cost of Living

Income and housing cost data unavailable for this geography.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate-666666666.0%
State avg3.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation0.0%
Poverty rate0.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation indicators

Real Estate

Home value and rent data unavailable for this geography.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score66/100
Economic growth77/100
Labor market100/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability72/100

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

Location Context

Dresser CDP, Indiana

City/Town

Part of

Terre Haute, IN

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