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Gilcrest, CO

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

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81

Population

1,026

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.0% YoY

74

$29.5B

Output changed +5.0% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

55

4.4%

Unemployment is 4.4% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.9%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

-25.7% 5-year

0

1,026

Population moved -25.7% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population5,862,189
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

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

$5.7K per resident

81

$1.9B

$1.9B 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

$1.9B

$5.7K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$1.3B
2. Department of Agriculture$287.9M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$190.7M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. UNITED POWER, INC.$267.5M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$22.5M
3. GOLDEN ALUMINUM INC$22.3M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimate$1,379
2BR estimate$1,817
Median incomeUnavailable
Median home value$321,900

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,026

Median age

35.3

Bachelor's degree+

5.6%

Poverty rate

18.4%

Labor force participation

68.6%

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

-5.8%

GDP CAGR

+10.5%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,381
20211,171
20221,082
2023987
20241,026
GDP (5 years)
2020$17.9B
2021$23.9B
2022$29.0B
2023$28.1B
2024$29.5B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,026
2025861 *
2026772 *

R² = 81.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$29.5B
2025$33.9B *
2026$36.6B *

R² = 78.5% · * 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 rent$1,682/mo
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$19,532/yr

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.4%
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation68.6%
Poverty rate18.4%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$321,900
Median monthly rent$1,682
Price-to-rent ratio15.9x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score49/100
Economic growth74/100
Labor market55/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability53/100

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

Location Context

Gilcrest town, Colorado

City/Town

Part of

Greeley, CO

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