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Fairborn, OH

Thriving overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

34,534

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+8.1% YoY

96

$14.7B

Output changed +8.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

71

3.3%

Unemployment is 3.3% for July 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.4%
U.S. avg4.1%

Population

+3.2% 5-year

69

34,534

Population moved +3.2% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

73

19.0%

Median rent consumes 19.0% 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

Unavailable per resident

NA

Unavailable

Federal spending data is unavailable for this geography.

Vintage date unknown

State total$129.1B
U.S. total$5.3T
USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

Unavailable

No federal obligations were reported for this geography.

Top agencies

Dollars

No agencies reported.

Top recipients

Dollars

No recipients reported.

Affordable

Housing Affordability

19.0%

of median income

1BR estimate$801
2BR estimate$1,055
Median income$61,751
Median home value$175,000

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

34,534

Median age

35.7

Bachelor's degree+

30.2%

Poverty rate

13.7%

Labor force participation

66.5%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

July 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-15

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+0.6%

GDP CAGR

+6.4%

Federal flow

N/A

Population (5 years)
202033,456
202134,398
202234,494
202334,506
202434,534
GDP (5 years)
2020$10.8B
2021$11.8B
2022$12.4B
2023$13.6B
2024$14.7B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202434,534
202534,957 *
202635,183 *

R² = 60.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$14.7B
2025$15.6B *
2026$16.5B *

R² = 98.8% · * 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$61,751/yr
Median rent$977/mo
Rent share of income19.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$10,619/yr
Mortgage share of income17.2%

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 avg3.4%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation66.5%
Poverty rate13.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$175,000
Median monthly rent$977
Price-to-rent ratio14.9x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score80/100
Economic growth96/100
Labor market71/100
Population momentum69/100
Overall stability77/100

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

Location Context

Fairborn city, Ohio

City/Town

Part of

Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH

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