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Lindon, UT

Thriving overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while federal funds needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Overall score78out of 100
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Population

11,765

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+9.3% YoY

100

$47.9B

Output changed +9.3% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.7%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

64

3.8%

Unemployment is 3.8% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

+6.3% 5-year

88

11,765

Population moved +6.3% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population3,392,331
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

78

15.5%

Median rent consumes 15.5% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.5K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$3.5K per resident

63

$2.3B

$2.3B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$29.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$2.3B

$3.5K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$1.7B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$203.8M
3. Department of Education$179.6M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY$89.8M
2. UTAH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$88.9M
3. UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY$84.0M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

15.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,282
2BR estimate$1,688
Median income$120,956
Median home value$675,500

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

11,765

Median age

29.7

Bachelor's degree+

49.3%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Labor force participation

64.1%

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

+1.2%

GDP CAGR

+7.9%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202011,072
202111,346
202211,478
202311,594
202411,765
GDP (5 years)
2020$32.7B
2021$36.5B
2022$40.3B
2023$43.9B
2024$47.9B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202411,765
202511,941 *
202612,105 *

R² = 97.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$47.9B
2025$51.6B *
2026$55.4B *

R² = 100.0% · * 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$120,956/yr
Median rent$1,563/mo
Rent share of income15.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$40,988/yr
Mortgage share of income33.9%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.8%
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation64.1%
Poverty rate6.5%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$675,500
Median monthly rent$1,563
Price-to-rent ratio36.0x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score83/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market64/100
Population momentum88/100
Overall stability78/100

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

Location Context

Lindon city, Utah

City/Town

Part of

Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT

Nearby locations

Pleasant Grove, UTOrem, UTVineyard, UTAmerican Fork, UTCedar Hills, UT