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Point Venture, 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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Population

1,598

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.9% YoY

80

$202.7B

Output changed +5.9% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

66

4.0%

Unemployment is 4.0% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+20.2% 5-year

100

1,598

Population moved +20.2% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

66

24.4%

Median rent consumes 24.4% 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

$12.8K per resident

100

$16.6B

$16.6B 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

$16.6B

$12.8K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Department of Education$4.5B
2. Social Security Administration$3.9B
3. Department of Commerce$3.4B

Top recipients

Dollars
1. TX EDUCATION AGENCY$3.8B
2. TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS$3.4B
3. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$697.0M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

24.4%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,845
2BR estimate$2,430
Median income$110,500
Median home value$502,700

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,598

Median age

56.3

Bachelor's degree+

54.5%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Labor force participation

59.0%

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

+3.7%

GDP CAGR

+8.9%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,330
20211,531
20221,521
20231,552
20241,598
GDP (5 years)
2020$132.4B
2021$152.2B
2022$176.1B
2023$191.3B
2024$202.7B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,598
20251,674 *
20261,729 *

R² = 73.2% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$202.7B
2025$224.8B *
2026$242.8B *

R² = 98.2% · * 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$110,500/yr
Median rent$2,250/mo
Rent share of income24.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$30,503/yr
Mortgage share of income27.6%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.0%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation59.0%
Poverty rate4.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$502,700
Median monthly rent$2,250
Price-to-rent ratio18.6x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score80/100
Economic growth80/100
Labor market66/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability77/100

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

Location Context

Point Venture village, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

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