GDP / Output
-14.8% YoY
0
$656.4M
Output changed -14.8% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.6%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
83
2.9%
Unemployment is 2.9% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.6%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-12.6% 5-year
0
1,053
Population moved -12.6% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population5,862,189
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
70
21.7%
Median rent consumes 21.7% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.8K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$17.7K per resident
100
$166.2M
$166.2M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$70.2B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$166.2M
$17.7K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Department of Transportation$103.6M
2. Social Security Administration$51.8M
3. Department of Energy$5.0M
Top recipients
Dollars1. COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$101.0M
2. PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO$5.0M
3. CITY OF IDAHO SPRINGS$2.4M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
21.7%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,176
2BR estimate$1,549
Median income$79,118
Median home value$521,700
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,053
Median age
43.9
Bachelor's degree+
50.2%
Poverty rate
13.4%
Labor force participation
70.7%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
April 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-16
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
-2.7%
GDP CAGR
+6.1%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,205
20211,098
20221,104
20231,082
20241,053
GDP (5 years)
2020$488.1M
2021$532.1M
2022$592.0M
2023$770.6M
2024$656.4M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,053
20251,012 *
2026980 *
R² = 77.4% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$656.4M
2025$780.3M *
2026$837.8M *
R² = 67.2% · * 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$79,118/yr
Median rent$1,434/mo
Rent share of income21.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$31,656/yr
Mortgage share of income40.0%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate2.9%
State avg4.6%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation70.7%
Poverty rate13.4%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$521,700
Median monthly rent$1,434
Price-to-rent ratio30.3x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateWeak
Composite score34/100
Economic growth0/100
Labor market83/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability52/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.