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Put-In-Bay, OH

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

126

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-2.1% YoY

24

$2.6B

Output changed -2.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

57

4.3%

Unemployment is 4.3% for April 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.9%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

+125.0% 5-year

100

126

Population moved +125.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population11,810,293
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

81

13.5%

Median rent consumes 13.5% 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

$9.6K per resident

100

$386.6M

$386.6M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$129.0B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$386.6M

$9.6K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$298.7M
2. Department of the Interior$26.1M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$22.9M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. PULLMAN SST, INC.$25.6M
2. OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$8.6M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$6.4M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

13.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$590
2BR estimate$777
Median income$63,750
Median home value$450,000

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

126

Median age

55.6

Bachelor's degree+

34.9%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Labor force participation

57.7%

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

April 2026

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

+17.6%

GDP CAGR

+4.5%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202056
2021104
202289
2023107
2024126
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.1B
2021$2.4B
2022$2.4B
2023$2.7B
2024$2.6B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024126
2025139 *
2026154 *

R² = 74.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$2.6B
2025$2.8B *
2026$2.9B *

R² = 84.4% · * 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$63,750/yr
Median rent$719/mo
Rent share of income13.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$27,305/yr
Mortgage share of income42.8%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.3%
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation57.7%
Poverty rate7.5%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$450,000
Median monthly rent$719
Price-to-rent ratio52.2x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score58/100
Economic growth24/100
Labor market57/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability67/100

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

Location Context

Put-in-Bay village, Ohio

City/Town

Part of

Sandusky, OH

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