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East Milton, FL

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

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Population

14,783

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.7% YoY

86

$7.9B

Output changed +6.7% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth6.3%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

54

4.8%

Unemployment is 4.8% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.8%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+2.7% 5-year

66

14,783

Population moved +2.7% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population22,416,077
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

70

21.4%

Median rent consumes 21.4% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.7K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$9.5K per resident

100

$1.8B

$1.8B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$325.0B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$1.8B

$9.5K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$1.1B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$554.3M
3. Department of Defense$121.7M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. WALSH FEDERAL LLC$45.0M
2. STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$18.2M
3. FLIGHTSAFETY DEFENSE CORPORATION$15.0M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

21.4%

of median income

1BR estimate$949
2BR estimate$1,250
Median income$64,904
Median home value$212,900

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

14,783

Median age

41.4

Bachelor's degree+

10.8%

Poverty rate

12.5%

Labor force participation

39.4%

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

2026-07-30

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

+0.5%

GDP CAGR

+8.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202014,388
202114,566
202213,974
202314,280
202414,783
GDP (5 years)
2020$5.3B
2021$6.0B
2022$6.7B
2023$7.4B
2024$7.9B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202414,783
202514,549 *
202614,600 *

R² = 6.9% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$7.9B
2025$8.7B *
2026$9.3B *

R² = 99.4% · * 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$64,904/yr
Median rent$1,157/mo
Rent share of income21.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$12,918/yr
Mortgage share of income19.9%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.8%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation39.4%
Poverty rate12.5%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$212,900
Median monthly rent$1,157
Price-to-rent ratio15.3x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score70/100
Economic growth86/100
Labor market54/100
Population momentum66/100
Overall stability71/100

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

Location Context

East Milton CDP, Florida

City/Town

Part of

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL

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