GDP / Output
+7.1% YoY
89
$17.6B
Output changed +7.1% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth6.3%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
36
5.7%
Unemployment is 5.7% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+18.9% 5-year
100
24,888
Population moved +18.9% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population22,416,077
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
56
31.6%
Median rent consumes 31.6% of median household income: Strained.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.7K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$10.0K per resident
100
$3.7B
$3.7B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$324.9B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$3.7B
$10.0K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$3.2B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$414.9M
3. Department of Transportation$36.6M
Top recipients
Dollars1. STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$27.9M
2. COLLEGE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA$19.1M
3. OCALA HOUSING AUTHORITY$16.1M
Strained
Housing Affordability
31.6%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,403
2BR estimate$1,848
Median income$64,943
Median home value$275,500
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
24,888
Median age
59.3
Bachelor's degree+
25.8%
Poverty rate
8.6%
Labor force participation
42.8%
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
+3.5%
GDP CAGR
+8.8%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202020,936
202121,409
202223,112
202324,178
202424,888
GDP (5 years)
2020$11.6B
2021$13.0B
2022$14.6B
2023$16.5B
2024$17.6B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
202424,888
202526,107 *
202627,174 *
R² = 97.3% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$17.6B
2025$19.3B *
2026$20.9B *
R² = 99.6% · * 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$64,943/yr
Median rent$1,711/mo
Rent share of income31.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$16,717/yr
Mortgage share of income25.7%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate5.7%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation42.8%
Poverty rate8.6%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$275,500
Median monthly rent$1,711
Price-to-rent ratio13.4x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score73/100
Economic growth89/100
Labor market36/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability68/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.