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Grissom Afb, IN

Stable 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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Population

2,977

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.6% YoY

78

$1.3B

Output changed +5.6% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

9

7.5%

Unemployment is 7.5% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.2%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

+25.7% 5-year

100

2,977

Population moved +25.7% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

73

19.1%

Median rent consumes 19.1% 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

$7.2K per resident

93

$259.9M

$259.9M 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

$259.9M

$7.2K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$173.7M
2. Department of Defense$36.4M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$28.4M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. PLACE SERVICES INCORPORATED$17.2M
2. PHOENIX MANAGEMENT INC$9.3M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$5.7M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

19.1%

of median income

1BR estimate$720
2BR estimate$948
Median income$55,104
Median home value$79,000

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,977

Median age

28.1

Bachelor's degree+

11.6%

Poverty rate

14.4%

Labor force participation

73.9%

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

2026-06-16

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

+4.7%

GDP CAGR

+5.8%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,368
20212,526
20222,619
20232,882
20242,977
GDP (5 years)
2020$972.8M
2021$1.1B
2022$1.1B
2023$1.2B
2024$1.3B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,977
20253,147 *
20263,304 *

R² = 97.7% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.3B
2025$1.4B *
2026$1.5B *

R² = 98.9% · * 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$55,104/yr
Median rent$878/mo
Rent share of income19.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$4,794/yr
Mortgage share of income8.7%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate7.5%
State avg3.2%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation73.9%
Poverty rate14.4%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$79,000
Median monthly rent$878
Price-to-rent ratio7.5x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score61/100
Economic growth78/100
Labor market9/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability61/100

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

Location Context

Grissom AFB CDP, Indiana

City/Town

Part of

Peru, IN

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