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Mcloud, OK

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

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Population

4,425

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+3.6% YoY

64

$2.8B

Output changed +3.6% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth3.0%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

99

1.5%

Unemployment is 1.5% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.0%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

+11.0% 5-year

100

4,425

Population moved +11.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population4,028,634
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

81

13.6%

Median rent consumes 13.6% 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

$9.1K per resident

100

$659.6M

$659.6M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$50.2B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$659.6M

$9.1K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$380.3M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$91.1M
3. Department of Transportation$45.2M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. CITIZEN POTAWATOMI NATION$44.5M
2. OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$36.7M
3. ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA$12.0M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

13.6%

of median income

1BR estimate$589
2BR estimate$775
Median income$63,469
Median home value$157,400

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

4,425

Median age

42.0

Bachelor's degree+

10.9%

Poverty rate

18.0%

Labor force participation

35.6%

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

Latest available

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

+2.1%

GDP CAGR

+4.1%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20203,988
20214,223
20224,394
20234,424
20244,425
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.3B
2021$2.8B
2022$2.7B
2023$2.7B
2024$2.8B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20244,425
20254,613 *
20264,721 *

R² = 81.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$2.8B
2025$2.9B *
2026$3.0B *

R² = 49.8% · * 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$63,469/yr
Median rent$718/mo
Rent share of income13.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$9,551/yr
Mortgage share of income15.0%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate1.5%
State avg4.0%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation35.6%
Poverty rate18.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$157,400
Median monthly rent$718
Price-to-rent ratio18.3x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score86/100
Economic growth64/100
Labor market99/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability88/100

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

Location Context

McLoud city, Oklahoma

City/Town

Part of

Shawnee, OK

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