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Hannibal, MO

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

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Population

16,771

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+2.2% YoY

55

$1.6B

Output changed +2.2% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

68

3.9%

Unemployment is 3.9% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.0%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-3.1% 5-year

31

16,771

Population moved -3.1% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

75

18.0%

Median rent consumes 18.0% 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

$7.4K per resident

94

$209.8M

$209.8M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$93.8B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$209.8M

$7.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$152.7M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$19.0M
3. Department of Agriculture$15.0M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$10.5M
2. MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$6.5M
3. NORTHEAST MISSOURI ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE$4.1M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

18.0%

of median income

1BR estimate$660
2BR estimate$869
Median income$53,721
Median home value$127,700

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

16,771

Median age

38.5

Bachelor's degree+

19.5%

Poverty rate

19.5%

Labor force participation

54.5%

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

-0.6%

GDP CAGR

+5.0%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202017,312
202117,165
202217,003
202316,825
202416,771
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.3B
2021$1.4B
2022$1.5B
2023$1.6B
2024$1.6B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202416,771
202516,589 *
202616,446 *

R² = 97.9% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.6B
2025$1.7B *
2026$1.8B *

R² = 97.9% · * 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$53,721/yr
Median rent$805/mo
Rent share of income18.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,749/yr
Mortgage share of income14.4%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.9%
State avg4.0%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation54.5%
Poverty rate19.5%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$127,700
Median monthly rent$805
Price-to-rent ratio13.2x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score56/100
Economic growth55/100
Labor market68/100
Population momentum31/100
Overall stability64/100

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

Location Context

Hannibal city, Missouri

City/Town

Part of

Hannibal, MO

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