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Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente, CA

Stable overall. Federal Funds 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

3,347

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+3.6% YoY

64

$39.4B

Output changed +3.6% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.8%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

58

4.2%

Unemployment is 4.2% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

-5.8% 5-year

15

3,347

Population moved -5.8% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population39,287,377
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

66

24.4%

Median rent consumes 24.4% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$2.0K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$7.1K per resident

92

$3.5B

$3.5B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$485.6B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$3.5B

$7.1K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$2.8B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$177.5M
3. Department of Housing and Urban Development$155.5M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. SONOMA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION$74.9M
2. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CALIFORNIA$61.5M
3. SANTA ROSA, CITY OF$41.0M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

24.4%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,429
2BR estimate$1,882
Median income$85,694
Median home value$823,800

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

3,347

Median age

43.4

Bachelor's degree+

32.1%

Poverty rate

25.2%

Labor force participation

68.5%

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

-1.2%

GDP CAGR

+4.5%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20203,554
20213,664
20224,224
20233,441
20243,347
GDP (5 years)
2020$31.6B
2021$35.1B
2022$36.1B
2023$38.1B
2024$39.4B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20243,347
20253,455 *
20263,391 *

R² = 8.6% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$39.4B
2025$41.7B *
2026$43.5B *

R² = 96.2% · * 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$85,694/yr
Median rent$1,743/mo
Rent share of income24.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$49,987/yr
Mortgage share of income58.3%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.2%
State avg5.2%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation68.5%
Poverty rate25.2%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$823,800
Median monthly rent$1,743
Price-to-rent ratio39.4x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score51/100
Economic growth64/100
Labor market58/100
Population momentum15/100
Overall stability58/100

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

Location Context

Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente CDP, California

City/Town

Part of

Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA

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