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Gambier, OH

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

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Overall score62out of 100
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Population

2,126

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+3.3% YoY

62

$3.1B

Output changed +3.3% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

63

4.2%

Unemployment is 4.2% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

-9.1% 5-year

0

2,126

Population moved -9.1% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

87

9.3%

Median rent consumes 9.3% 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

$6.3K per resident

85

$392.9M

$392.9M 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

$392.9M

$6.3K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$324.1M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$30.1M
3. Department of Transportation$15.6M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$15.6M
2. KNOX METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY$4.7M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$4.3M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

9.3%

of median income

1BR estimate$595
2BR estimate$783
Median income$93,365
Median home value$309,400

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,126

Median age

20.6

Bachelor's degree+

66.1%

Poverty rate

21.5%

Labor force participation

48.2%

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

-1.9%

GDP CAGR

+7.5%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,339
20212,311
20222,000
20232,064
20242,126
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.2B
2021$2.4B
2022$2.7B
2023$3.0B
2024$3.1B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,126
20251,966 *
20261,899 *

R² = 50.1% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$3.1B
2025$3.4B *
2026$3.6B *

R² = 98.0% · * 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$93,365/yr
Median rent$725/mo
Rent share of income9.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$18,774/yr
Mortgage share of income20.1%

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 avg4.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation48.2%
Poverty rate21.5%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$309,400
Median monthly rent$725
Price-to-rent ratio35.6x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score50/100
Economic growth62/100
Labor market63/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability62/100

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

Location Context

Gambier village, Ohio

City/Town

Part of

Mount Vernon, OH

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