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Gahanna, OH

Thriving 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

35,486

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.6% YoY

78

$142.0B

Output changed +5.6% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

73

3.2%

Unemployment is 3.2% for July 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+0.1% 5-year

51

35,486

Population moved +0.1% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

77

16.1%

Median rent consumes 16.1% 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

$8.5K per resident

100

$11.2B

$11.2B 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

$11.2B

$8.5K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$4.6B
2. Department of Education$1.9B
3. Department of Health and Human Services$1.4B

Top recipients

Dollars
1. OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION$1.5B
2. OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT$905.2M
3. BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE$379.3M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

16.1%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,202
2BR estimate$1,583
Median income$109,061
Median home value$350,900

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

35,486

Median age

38.8

Bachelor's degree+

51.7%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Labor force participation

68.7%

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
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+0.0%

GDP CAGR

+6.0%

Federal flow

N/A

Population (5 years)
202035,442
202135,626
202235,529
202335,438
202435,486
GDP (5 years)
2020$106.0B
2021$117.1B
2022$125.9B
2023$134.5B
2024$142.0B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202435,486
202535,474 *
202635,464 *

R² = 4.2% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$142.0B
2025$151.9B *
2026$160.8B *

R² = 99.5% · * 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$109,061/yr
Median rent$1,466/mo
Rent share of income16.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$21,292/yr
Mortgage share of income19.5%

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 avg3.4%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation68.7%
Poverty rate5.6%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$350,900
Median monthly rent$1,466
Price-to-rent ratio19.9x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score70/100
Economic growth78/100
Labor market73/100
Population momentum51/100
Overall stability74/100

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

Location Context

Gahanna city, Ohio

City/Town

Part of

Columbus, OH

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