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Kemah, TX

Stable overall. Federal Funds 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

2,168

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+1.5% YoY

50

$26.3B

Output changed +1.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

48

5.2%

Unemployment is 5.2% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+2.6% 5-year

65

2,168

Population moved +2.6% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

65

25.0%

Median rent consumes 25.0% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.4K
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

$2.8B

$2.8B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$311.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$2.8B

$8.0K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$1.7B
2. Department of Defense$531.4M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$287.5M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. KIEWIT US CONTRACTORS CO$403.9M
2. TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON$74.0M
3. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON$61.0M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

25.0%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,456
2BR estimate$1,917
Median income$85,357
Median home value$281,100

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,168

Median age

36.0

Bachelor's degree+

34.1%

Poverty rate

29.4%

Labor force participation

77.6%

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

2026-07-31

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

+0.5%

GDP CAGR

+10.9%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,114
20211,878
20221,945
20231,952
20242,168
GDP (5 years)
2020$15.7B
2021$19.7B
2022$26.3B
2023$25.9B
2024$26.3B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,168
20252,066 *
20262,084 *

R² = 5.4% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$26.3B
2025$31.0B *
2026$33.8B *

R² = 80.2% · * 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$85,357/yr
Median rent$1,775/mo
Rent share of income25.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$17,057/yr
Mortgage share of income20.0%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.2%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation77.6%
Poverty rate29.4%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$281,100
Median monthly rent$1,775
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 score55/100
Economic growth50/100
Labor market48/100
Population momentum65/100
Overall stability60/100

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

Location Context

Kemah city, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

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