GDP / Output
+7.0% YoY
88
$48.7B
Output changed +7.0% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth7.2%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
74
3.2%
Unemployment is 3.2% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+18.4% 5-year
100
3,668
Population moved +18.4% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population5,296,225
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
61
27.6%
Median rent consumes 27.6% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.2K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$7.4K per resident
95
$3.9B
$3.9B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$137.1B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$3.9B
$7.4K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$2.9B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$354.8M
3. Department of Energy$199.9M
Top recipients
Dollars1. ENERSYS ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC$198.7M
2. SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$79.1M
3. AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE, INC.$42.4M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
27.6%
of median income
1BR estimate$916
2BR estimate$1,206
Median income$48,553
Median home value$203,000
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
3,668
Median age
36.6
Bachelor's degree+
23.3%
Poverty rate
20.5%
Labor force participation
70.5%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
April 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-10
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
+3.4%
GDP CAGR
+7.6%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20203,099
20213,292
20223,427
20233,716
20243,668
GDP (5 years)
2020$33.7B
2021$36.8B
2022$42.1B
2023$45.5B
2024$48.7B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20243,668
20253,909 *
20264,065 *
R² = 91.5% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$48.7B
2025$53.0B *
2026$56.9B *
R² = 99.2% · * 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$48,553/yr
Median rent$1,117/mo
Rent share of income27.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$12,318/yr
Mortgage share of income25.4%
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 avg4.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation70.5%
Poverty rate20.5%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$203,000
Median monthly rent$1,117
Price-to-rent ratio15.1x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score85/100
Economic growth88/100
Labor market74/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability80/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.