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Eaton, OH

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

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Population

8,339

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-1.2% YoY

30

$1.6B

Output changed -1.2% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

78

3.2%

Unemployment is 3.2% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+2.3% 5-year

64

8,339

Population moved +2.3% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population11,810,293
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

75

17.8%

Median rent consumes 17.8% 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

$6.7K per resident

88

$273.7M

$273.7M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$129.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$273.7M

$6.7K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$233.9M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$22.3M
3. Department of Agriculture$9.6M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$9.2M
2. OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$5.6M
3. VILLAGE SOUTH ASSOCIATES LP$369.0K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

17.8%

of median income

1BR estimate$626
2BR estimate$825
Median income$51,467
Median home value$148,200

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

8,339

Median age

43.3

Bachelor's degree+

16.3%

Poverty rate

14.1%

Labor force participation

61.6%

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

+0.4%

GDP CAGR

+5.2%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20208,154
20218,355
20228,360
20238,353
20248,339
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.2B
2021$1.4B
2022$1.6B
2023$1.6B
2024$1.6B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20248,339
20258,423 *
20268,459 *

R² = 43.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.6B
2025$1.7B *
2026$1.8B *

R² = 77.5% · * 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$51,467/yr
Median rent$764/mo
Rent share of income17.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$8,993/yr
Mortgage share of income17.5%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.2%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation61.6%
Poverty rate14.1%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$148,200
Median monthly rent$764
Price-to-rent ratio16.2x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score58/100
Economic growth30/100
Labor market78/100
Population momentum64/100
Overall stability67/100

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

Location Context

Eaton city, Ohio

City/Town

Part of

Ohio

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