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Eglin Afb, FL

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while housing needs the most attention. Housing reads as strained for a median-income household.

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Overall score71out of 100
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Population

2,778

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.6% YoY

71

$19.0B

Output changed +4.6% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

60

4.4%

Unemployment is 4.4% for April 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+13.5% 5-year

100

2,778

Population moved +13.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

55

32.2%

Median rent consumes 32.2% of median household income: Strained.

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

$19.1K per resident

100

$4.0B

$4.0B 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

$4.0B

$19.1K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Department of Defense$1.6B
2. Social Security Administration$1.1B
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$672.4M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. DEFENSEWERX, INC.$417.1M
2. RELIANCE TEST & TECHNOLOGY, LLC$147.7M
3. BAE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS & SERVICES INC.$147.3M

Strained

Housing Affordability

32.2%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,853
2BR estimate$2,441
Median income$84,167
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,778

Median age

25.0

Bachelor's degree+

44.1%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Labor force participation

79.2%

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

2026-06-16

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

+2.6%

GDP CAGR

+6.7%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,448
20212,744
20222,759
20232,975
20242,778
GDP (5 years)
2020$13.7B
2021$15.4B
2022$16.9B
2023$18.2B
2024$19.0B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,778
20253,008 *
20263,097 *

R² = 55.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$19.0B
2025$20.6B *
2026$22.0B *

R² = 98.7% · * 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$84,167/yr
Median rent$2,260/mo
Rent share of income32.2%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.4%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation79.2%
Poverty rate2.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median monthly rent$2,260

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score74/100
Economic growth71/100
Labor market60/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability71/100

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

Location Context

Eglin AFB CDP, Florida

City/Town

Part of

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL

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