GDP / Output
+3.4% YoY
63
$129.7B
Output changed +3.4% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.3%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
53
4.5%
Unemployment is 4.5% for July 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.9%
U.S. avg4.1%
Population
-0.3% 5-year
48
43,619
Population moved -0.3% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population12,694,798
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
67
23.3%
Median rent consumes 23.3% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.3K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$9.4K per resident
100
$8.8B
$8.8B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$134.6B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$8.8B
$9.4K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
DollarsNo agencies reported.
Top recipients
Dollars1. W S DARLEY & CO$1.5B
2. UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC$1.3B
3. SONOVA USA INC$274.3M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
23.3%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,597
2BR estimate$2,104
Median income$100,362
Median home value$335,700
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
43,619
Median age
39.2
Bachelor's degree+
49.9%
Poverty rate
7.2%
Labor force participation
71.3%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.0%
U.S. GDP YoY
+6.6%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
July 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-09-09
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
-0.1%
GDP CAGR
+5.8%
Federal flow
N/A
Population (5 years)
202043,755
202144,311
202244,055
202343,722
202443,619
GDP (5 years)
2020$97.7B
2021$107.3B
2022$117.0B
2023$125.5B
2024$129.7B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
202443,619
202543,634 *
202643,548 *
R² = 22.9% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$129.7B
2025$140.1B *
2026$148.4B *
R² = 98.2% · * 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$100,362/yr
Median rent$1,948/mo
Rent share of income23.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$20,370/yr
Mortgage share of income20.3%
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 avg4.9%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation71.3%
Poverty rate7.2%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$335,700
Median monthly rent$1,948
Price-to-rent ratio14.4x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score57/100
Economic growth63/100
Labor market53/100
Population momentum48/100
Overall stability62/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.