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Nolanville, TX

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

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Overall score74out of 100
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Population

6,690

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.9% YoY

87

$26.1B

Output changed +6.9% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

44

5.5%

Unemployment is 5.5% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+16.7% 5-year

100

6,690

Population moved +16.7% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

73

19.4%

Median rent consumes 19.4% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

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

Federal Funds

$11.9K per resident

100

$4.4B

$4.4B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$311.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$4.4B

$11.9K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Department of Veterans Affairs$1.7B
2. Social Security Administration$1.4B
3. Department of Health and Human Services$619.7M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. KILLEEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT$70.5M
2. SEDONA-NASCO JV2, LLC$43.2M
3. SAW GREENLAND, LLC$36.0M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

19.4%

of median income

1BR estimate$963
2BR estimate$1,268
Median income$72,480
Median home value$244,900

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

6,690

Median age

31.8

Bachelor's degree+

33.7%

Poverty rate

13.8%

Labor force participation

67.4%

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

2026-07-31

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

+3.1%

GDP CAGR

+7.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20205,732
20215,817
20226,102
20236,372
20246,690
GDP (5 years)
2020$18.3B
2021$20.1B
2022$22.1B
2023$24.4B
2024$26.1B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20246,690
20256,884 *
20267,131 *

R² = 97.1% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$26.1B
2025$28.1B *
2026$30.1B *

R² = 99.8% · * 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$72,480/yr
Median rent$1,174/mo
Rent share of income19.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$14,860/yr
Mortgage share of income20.5%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.5%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation67.4%
Poverty rate13.8%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$244,900
Median monthly rent$1,174
Price-to-rent ratio17.4x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score76/100
Economic growth87/100
Labor market44/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability74/100

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

Location Context

Nolanville city, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Killeen-Temple, TX

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