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Greensburg, IN

Thriving overall. Population 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

12,229

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+1.6% YoY

50

$1.9B

Output changed +1.6% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

78

3.2%

Unemployment is 3.2% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.3%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+9.0% 5-year

100

12,229

Population moved +9.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population6,851,073
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

77

16.5%

Median rent consumes 16.5% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$6.7K per resident

88

$176.5M

$176.5M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$207.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$176.5M

$6.7K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$152.1M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$8.7M
3. Department of Agriculture$7.9M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$7.5M
2. INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$3.7M
3. CITY OF NORTH VERNON$728.1K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

16.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$704
2BR estimate$928
Median income$62,655
Median home value$191,400

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

12,229

Median age

38.1

Bachelor's degree+

19.8%

Poverty rate

13.8%

Labor force participation

65.7%

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

+1.7%

GDP CAGR

+2.8%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202011,221
202111,573
202211,431
202311,585
202412,229
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.6B
2021$1.7B
2022$1.7B
2023$1.9B
2024$1.9B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202412,229
202512,216 *
202612,419 *

R² = 72.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.9B
2025$2.0B *
2026$2.0B *

R² = 96.1% · * 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$62,655/yr
Median rent$859/mo
Rent share of income16.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$11,614/yr
Mortgage share of income18.5%

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 avg3.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation65.7%
Poverty rate13.8%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$191,400
Median monthly rent$859
Price-to-rent ratio18.6x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score74/100
Economic growth50/100
Labor market78/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability76/100

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

Location Context

Greensburg city, Indiana

City/Town

Part of

Greensburg, IN

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