GDP / Output
+2.7% YoY
58
$23.2B
Output changed +2.7% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
72
3.3%
Unemployment is 3.3% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-11.6% 5-year
0
1,427
Population moved -11.6% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population11,810,293
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
75
18.0%
Median rent consumes 18.0% 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
$7.4K per resident
94
$2.8B
$2.8B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$129.0B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$2.8B
$7.4K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$2.1B
2. Department of Health and Human Services$293.0M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$195.2M
Top recipients
Dollars1. OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$36.0M
2. STARK METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUT$35.1M
3. STARK STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY$16.0M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
18.0%
of median income
1BR estimate$704
2BR estimate$928
Median income$57,364
Median home value$147,000
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,427
Median age
37.6
Bachelor's degree+
18.8%
Poverty rate
8.9%
Labor force participation
70.0%
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
-2.4%
GDP CAGR
+6.4%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,615
20211,534
20221,420
20231,447
20241,427
GDP (5 years)
2020$17.0B
2021$19.4B
2022$21.4B
2023$22.5B
2024$23.2B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,427
20251,350 *
20261,303 *
R² = 75.8% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$23.2B
2025$25.3B *
2026$26.9B *
R² = 94.4% · * 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$57,364/yr
Median rent$859/mo
Rent share of income18.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$8,920/yr
Mortgage share of income15.5%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.3%
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation70.0%
Poverty rate8.9%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$147,000
Median monthly rent$859
Price-to-rent ratio14.3x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score51/100
Economic growth58/100
Labor market72/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability61/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.