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Randolph Afb, TX

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

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Population

1,240

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.6% YoY

85

$159.6B

Output changed +6.6% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

68

3.6%

Unemployment is 3.6% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

+4.4% 5-year

76

1,240

Population moved +4.4% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

67

23.8%

Median rent consumes 23.8% 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

$8.9K per resident

100

$17.9B

$17.9B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$311.3B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$17.9B

$8.9K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$7.4B
2. Department of Defense$4.9B
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$3.6B

Top recipients

Dollars
1. VALERO MARKETING AND SUPPLY CO$1.1B
2. COMPASS CONNECTIONS$310.5M
3. SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE$282.3M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

23.8%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,843
2BR estimate$2,427
Median income$113,250
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,240

Median age

22.6

Bachelor's degree+

62.7%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Labor force participation

76.5%

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

Latest available

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

+0.9%

GDP CAGR

+7.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,188
20211,842
20221,195
20231,400
20241,240
GDP (5 years)
2020$112.1B
2021$121.0B
2022$137.1B
2023$149.7B
2024$159.6B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,240
20251,272 *
20261,238 *

R² = 3.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$159.6B
2025$173.0B *
2026$185.4B *

R² = 99.2% · * 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$113,250/yr
Median rent$2,247/mo
Rent share of income23.8%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.6%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation76.5%
Poverty rate2.8%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median monthly rent$2,247

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score77/100
Economic growth85/100
Labor market68/100
Population momentum76/100
Overall stability76/100

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

Location Context

Randolph AFB CDP, Texas

City/Town

Part of

San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

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