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Mcguffey, OH

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

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Population

384

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+8.2% YoY

97

$1.4B

Output changed +8.2% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

74

3.2%

Unemployment is 3.2% for April 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.9%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

-22.4% 5-year

0

384

Population moved -22.4% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population11,810,293
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

75

18.1%

Median rent consumes 18.1% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.0K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$6.1K per resident

84

$187.5M

$187.5M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$129.0B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$187.5M

$6.1K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$147.0M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$12.9M
3. Department of Agriculture$9.3M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$7.2M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$7.1M
3. INTEGRATED PROCUREMENT TECHNOLOGIES$4.2M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

18.1%

of median income

1BR estimate$636
2BR estimate$837
Median income$51,250
Median home value$77,900

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

384

Median age

46.6

Bachelor's degree+

4.8%

Poverty rate

16.9%

Labor force participation

55.0%

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

-5.0%

GDP CAGR

+8.5%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020495
2021499
2022380
2023378
2024384
GDP (5 years)
2020$907.7M
2021$1.0B
2022$1.2B
2023$1.3B
2024$1.4B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024384
2025324 *
2026290 *

R² = 72.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.4B
2025$1.5B *
2026$1.6B *

R² = 99.4% · * 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$51,250/yr
Median rent$775/mo
Rent share of income18.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$4,727/yr
Mortgage share of income9.2%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.2%
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation55.0%
Poverty rate16.9%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$77,900
Median monthly rent$775
Price-to-rent ratio8.4x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score65/100
Economic growth97/100
Labor market74/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability69/100

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

Location Context

McGuffey village, Ohio

City/Town

Part of

Ohio

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