GDP / Output
+5.2% YoY
75
$9.5B
Output changed +5.2% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.6%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
75
3.4%
Unemployment is 3.4% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.6%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+9.5% 5-year
100
68,142
Population moved +9.5% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population5,862,189
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
73
19.6%
Median rent consumes 19.6% 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
$8.3K per resident
100
$1.3B
$1.3B 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
$1.3B
$8.3K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$917.9M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$164.7M
3. Department of Transportation$78.9M
Top recipients
Dollars1. GRAND JUNCTION REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY$53.7M
2. COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$25.0M
3. COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY$20.3M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
19.6%
of median income
1BR estimate$936
2BR estimate$1,233
Median income$70,080
Median home value$389,800
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
68,142
Median age
40.4
Bachelor's degree+
38.1%
Poverty rate
11.8%
Labor force participation
61.7%
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
+1.8%
GDP CAGR
+6.2%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202062,218
202165,067
202265,918
202367,027
202468,142
GDP (5 years)
2020$7.0B
2021$7.6B
2022$8.6B
2023$9.0B
2024$9.5B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
202468,142
202569,817 *
202671,198 *
R² = 94.0% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$9.5B
2025$10.2B *
2026$10.9B *
R² = 97.5% · * 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$70,080/yr
Median rent$1,142/mo
Rent share of income19.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$23,652/yr
Mortgage share of income33.8%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.4%
State avg4.6%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation61.7%
Poverty rate11.8%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$389,800
Median monthly rent$1,142
Price-to-rent ratio28.4x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score82/100
Economic growth75/100
Labor market75/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability81/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.