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Oak Lane, PA

Thriving overall. Federal Funds 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

4,210

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.4% YoY

70

$110.4B

Output changed +4.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

73

3.2%

Unemployment is 3.2% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.1%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

Unavailable 5-year

NA

4,210

Population trend is unavailable.

Vintage date unknown

State population13,018,639
U.S. population334,922,499
Population trend temporarily unavailable.

Housing

Rent share of income

83

11.9%

Median rent consumes 11.9% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.2K
U.S. rent$1.4K
Population trend temporarily unavailable.

Federal Funds

$16.2K per resident

100

$13.9B

$13.9B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$281.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$13.9B

$16.2K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Department of Defense$8.2B
2. Social Security Administration$5.0B
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$282.4M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. AMERISOURCEBERGEN DRUG CORP$7.4B
2. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP$397.5M
3. REED TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION SERVICES LLC$171.8M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

11.9%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,105
2BR estimate$1,455
Median income$136,346
Median home value$357,500

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

4,210

Median age

44.4

Bachelor's degree+

44.6%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Labor force participation

63.8%

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

2026-07-29

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • Population trend temporarily unavailable.
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

Unavailable

GDP CAGR

+5.2%

Federal flow

5 years

GDP (5 years)
2020$85.6B
2021$94.0B
2022$102.0B
2023$105.8B
2024$110.4B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

GDP forecast

2024$110.4B
2025$118.0B *
2026$124.1B *

R² = 97.2% · * 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$136,346/yr
Median rent$1,347/mo
Rent share of income11.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$21,693/yr
Mortgage share of income15.9%

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 avg4.1%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation63.8%
Poverty rate6.2%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$357,500
Median monthly rent$1,347
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 score73/100
Economic growth70/100
Labor market73/100
Population momentumN/A
Overall stability78/100

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

Location Context

Oak Lane CDP, Pennsylvania

City/Town

Part of

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

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