GDP / Output
+5.1% YoY
75
$566.6M
Output changed +5.1% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.4%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
54
4.5%
Unemployment is 4.5% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-3.5% 5-year
29
1,308
Population moved -3.5% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population8,705,170
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
47
37.5%
Median rent consumes 37.5% of median household income: Strained.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.6K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$8.7K per resident
100
$193.0M
$193.0M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$214.1B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$193.0M
$8.7K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$151.7M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$16.6M
3. Department of Health and Human Services$8.2M
Top recipients
Dollars1. ST. CHARLES HEALTH COUNCIL, INC.$6.3M
2. LEE COUNTY VA$3.2M
3. LEE COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT & HOUSING AUTHORITY$2.3M
Strained
Housing Affordability
37.5%
of median income
1BR estimate$472
2BR estimate$622
Median income$18,421
Median home value$115,400
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,308
Median age
46.9
Bachelor's degree+
14.8%
Poverty rate
57.9%
Labor force participation
35.9%
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
April 2026
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
-0.7%
GDP CAGR
+5.8%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,355
20211,313
20221,259
20231,290
20241,308
GDP (5 years)
2020$428.2M
2021$440.8M
2022$481.5M
2023$539.2M
2024$566.6M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,308
20251,270 *
20261,258 *
R² = 27.9% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$566.6M
2025$603.8M *
2026$641.3M *
R² = 96.5% · * 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$18,421/yr
Median rent$576/mo
Rent share of income37.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,002/yr
Mortgage share of income38.0%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.5%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation35.9%
Poverty rate57.9%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$115,400
Median monthly rent$576
Price-to-rent ratio16.7x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score56/100
Economic growth75/100
Labor market54/100
Population momentum29/100
Overall stability57/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.