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Pierceton, IN

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

1,451

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+3.3% YoY

62

$7.8B

Output changed +3.3% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.6%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

77

3.3%

Unemployment is 3.3% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.3%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+26.7% 5-year

100

1,451

Population moved +26.7% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population6,851,073
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$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$6.5K per resident

87

$522.6M

$522.6M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$207.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$522.6M

$6.5K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$443.1M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$25.8M
3. Department of Defense$22.8M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. ZIMMER US INC$22.9M
2. INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$8.2M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$8.1M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

13.6%

of median income

1BR estimate$748
2BR estimate$985
Median income$80,625
Median home value$117,600

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,451

Median age

32.1

Bachelor's degree+

15.4%

Poverty rate

10.9%

Labor force participation

69.5%

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

2026-07-30

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

+4.9%

GDP CAGR

+4.9%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,145
20211,213
20221,344
20231,349
20241,451
GDP (5 years)
2020$6.2B
2021$6.7B
2022$7.0B
2023$7.6B
2024$7.8B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,451
20251,525 *
20261,600 *

R² = 95.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$7.8B
2025$8.3B *
2026$8.7B *

R² = 98.6% · * 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$80,625/yr
Median rent$912/mo
Rent share of income13.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,136/yr
Mortgage share of income8.9%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.3%
State avg3.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation69.5%
Poverty rate10.9%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$117,600
Median monthly rent$912
Price-to-rent ratio10.7x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score78/100
Economic growth62/100
Labor market77/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability79/100

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

Location Context

Pierceton town, Indiana

City/Town

Part of

Warsaw, IN

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