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Mcgregor, FL

Thriving 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

8,490

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.3% YoY

83

$54.2B

Output changed +6.3% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth6.3%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

51

5.0%

Unemployment is 5.0% for April 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.8%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+7.5% 5-year

95

8,490

Population moved +7.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population22,416,077
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

72

20.2%

Median rent consumes 20.2% of median household income: Affordable.

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

$9.6K per resident

100

$7.3B

$7.3B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$325.0B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$7.3B

$9.6K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$5.6B
2. Department of Homeland Security$534.6M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$474.7M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. WRIGHT NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE COMPANY$190.8M
2. STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$167.6M
3. COUNTY OF LEE$105.3M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

20.2%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,445
2BR estimate$1,903
Median income$104,788
Median home value$467,600

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

8,490

Median age

56.3

Bachelor's degree+

53.1%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Labor force participation

51.1%

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

+1.5%

GDP CAGR

+8.6%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20207,899
20217,924
20227,650
20238,198
20248,490
GDP (5 years)
2020$35.8B
2021$40.3B
2022$46.4B
2023$51.0B
2024$54.2B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20248,490
20258,469 *
20268,615 *

R² = 51.4% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$54.2B
2025$59.7B *
2026$64.5B *

R² = 99.0% · * 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$104,788/yr
Median rent$1,762/mo
Rent share of income20.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$28,373/yr
Mortgage share of income27.1%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.0%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation51.1%
Poverty rate4.5%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$467,600
Median monthly rent$1,762
Price-to-rent ratio22.1x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score75/100
Economic growth83/100
Labor market51/100
Population momentum95/100
Overall stability74/100

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

Location Context

McGregor CDP, Florida

City/Town

Part of

Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL

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