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Grandview Heights, OH

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

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Overall score76out of 100
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Population

8,647

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.6% YoY

78

$142.0B

Output changed +5.6% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

73

3.2%

Unemployment is 3.2% for July 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.4%
U.S. avg4.1%

Population

+4.8% 5-year

79

8,647

Population moved +4.8% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

75

17.8%

Median rent consumes 17.8% 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

Unavailable per resident

NA

Unavailable

Federal spending data is unavailable for this geography.

Vintage date unknown

State total$129.1B
U.S. total$5.3T
USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

Unavailable

No federal obligations were reported for this geography.

Top agencies

Dollars

No agencies reported.

Top recipients

Dollars

No recipients reported.

Affordable

Housing Affordability

17.8%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,435
2BR estimate$1,890
Median income$117,672
Median home value$583,300

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

8,647

Median age

34.4

Bachelor's degree+

81.8%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Labor force participation

80.0%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

July 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-09

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+0.9%

GDP CAGR

+6.0%

Federal flow

N/A

Population (5 years)
20208,254
20218,099
20228,258
20238,422
20248,647
GDP (5 years)
2020$106.0B
2021$117.1B
2022$125.9B
2023$134.5B
2024$142.0B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20248,647
20258,669 *
20268,780 *

R² = 71.1% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$142.0B
2025$151.9B *
2026$160.8B *

R² = 99.5% · * 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$117,672/yr
Median rent$1,750/mo
Rent share of income17.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$35,394/yr
Mortgage share of income30.1%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.2%
State avg3.4%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation80.0%
Poverty rate6.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$583,300
Median monthly rent$1,750
Price-to-rent ratio27.8x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score76/100
Economic growth78/100
Labor market73/100
Population momentum79/100
Overall stability76/100

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

Location Context

Grandview Heights city, Ohio

City/Town

Part of

Columbus, OH

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