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Farmersburg, IN

Stable overall. Jobs 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

1,166

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-8.8% YoY

0

$1.2B

Output changed -8.8% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.6%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

90

2.4%

Unemployment is 2.4% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.3%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-7.2% 5-year

7

1,166

Population moved -7.2% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population6,851,073
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

73

19.3%

Median rent consumes 19.3% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.1K
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

$139.1M

$139.1M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$207.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$139.1M

$6.7K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$113.3M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$10.6M
3. Department of Agriculture$6.0M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$5.5M
2. INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$3.9M
3. SULLIVAN CITY OF HOUSING AUTHORITY$1.6M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

19.3%

of median income

1BR estimate$709
2BR estimate$934
Median income$53,750
Median home value$78,000

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,166

Median age

46.0

Bachelor's degree+

13.3%

Poverty rate

12.7%

Labor force participation

50.3%

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

Latest available

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

-1.5%

GDP CAGR

+6.0%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,256
20211,216
20221,224
20231,083
20241,166
GDP (5 years)
2020$869.5M
2021$1.1B
2022$1.2B
2023$1.3B
2024$1.2B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,166
20251,095 *
20261,064 *

R² = 53.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.2B
2025$1.4B *
2026$1.4B *

R² = 54.2% · * 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$53,750/yr
Median rent$865/mo
Rent share of income19.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$4,733/yr
Mortgage share of income8.8%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate2.4%
State avg3.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation50.3%
Poverty rate12.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$78,000
Median monthly rent$865
Price-to-rent ratio7.5x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score38/100
Economic growth0/100
Labor market90/100
Population momentum7/100
Overall stability55/100

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

Location Context

Farmersburg town, Indiana

City/Town

Part of

Terre Haute, IN

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