GDP / Output
+2.3% YoY
55
$1.1B
Output changed +2.3% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.1%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
57
4.3%
Unemployment is 4.3% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.7%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-3.0% 5-year
32
4,589
Population moved -3.0% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population5,086,768
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
71
20.5%
Median rent consumes 20.5% 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
$8.0K per resident
99
$185.2M
$185.2M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$71.5B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$185.2M
$8.0K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$155.5M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$19.2M
3. Department of Transportation$5.6M
Top recipients
Dollars1. ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$5.1M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$997.5K
3. ALABAMA SCHOOL OF NAIL TECHNOLOGY & COSMETOLOGY INC$763.5K
Affordable
Housing Affordability
20.5%
of median income
1BR estimate$531
2BR estimate$699
Median income$37,948
Median home value$130,900
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
4,589
Median age
42.6
Bachelor's degree+
18.3%
Poverty rate
26.1%
Labor force participation
46.3%
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
2026-06-10
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
+4.6%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20204,731
20214,774
20224,719
20234,654
20244,589
GDP (5 years)
2020$904.4M
2021$1.0B
2022$1.0B
2023$1.1B
2024$1.1B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20244,589
20254,572 *
20264,532 *
R² = 77.7% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$1.1B
2025$1.2B *
2026$1.3B *
R² = 95.1% · * 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$37,948/yr
Median rent$647/mo
Rent share of income20.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,943/yr
Mortgage share of income20.9%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.3%
State avg4.7%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation46.3%
Poverty rate26.1%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$130,900
Median monthly rent$647
Price-to-rent ratio16.9x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score52/100
Economic growth55/100
Labor market57/100
Population momentum32/100
Overall stability61/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.