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Glasgow, MO

Thriving overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

1,118

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-1.7% YoY

27

$295.1M

Output changed -1.7% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

75

3.1%

Unemployment is 3.1% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.8%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

+0.1% 5-year

51

1,118

Population moved +0.1% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population6,191,814
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

85

10.6%

Median rent consumes 10.6% 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

$8.1K per resident

100

$82.0M

$82.0M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$93.7B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$82.0M

$8.1K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$53.1M
2. Department of Education$13.1M
3. Department of Agriculture$5.1M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. CENTRAL METHODIST UNIVERSITY$13.2M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$5.1M
3. MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$4.1M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

10.6%

of median income

1BR estimate$366
2BR estimate$482
Median income$50,446
Median home value$122,600

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,118

Median age

49.3

Bachelor's degree+

24.7%

Poverty rate

11.9%

Labor force participation

60.9%

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

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-06-10

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

+4.5%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,117
20211,075
20221,143
20231,054
20241,118
GDP (5 years)
2020$236.4M
2021$265.6M
2022$288.9M
2023$300.2M
2024$295.1M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,118
20251,096 *
20261,094 *

R² = 0.7% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$295.1M
2025$322.8M *
2026$338.0M *

R² = 83.0% · * 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$50,446/yr
Median rent$446/mo
Rent share of income10.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,439/yr
Mortgage share of income14.7%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.1%
State avg3.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation60.9%
Poverty rate11.9%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$122,600
Median monthly rent$446
Price-to-rent ratio22.9x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score54/100
Economic growth27/100
Labor market75/100
Population momentum51/100
Overall stability67/100

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

Location Context

Glasgow city, Missouri

City/Town

Part of

Columbia, MO

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