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Schuyler, NE

Thriving overall. Jobs 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

6,578

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+1.3% YoY

48

$1.0B

Output changed +1.3% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth3.0%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

81

3.0%

Unemployment is 3.0% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.0%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+4.9% 5-year

80

6,578

Population moved +4.9% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population1,978,707
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

78

15.7%

Median rent consumes 15.7% 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

$5.7K per resident

80

$59.9M

$59.9M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$27.7B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$59.9M

$5.7K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$37.4M
2. Department of Agriculture$18.6M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$2.9M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$17.2M
2. REP GEOTHERMAL, LLC$999.9K
3. SCHUYLER HOUSING AUTHORITY$362.9K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

15.7%

of median income

1BR estimate$860
2BR estimate$1,133
Median income$80,399
Median home value$145,700

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

6,578

Median age

30.4

Bachelor's degree+

8.2%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Labor force participation

72.7%

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

+1.0%

GDP CAGR

+6.2%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20206,269
20216,526
20226,516
20236,517
20246,578
GDP (5 years)
2020$756.2M
2021$955.4M
2022$910.2M
2023$1.0B
2024$1.0B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20246,578
20256,664 *
20266,725 *

R² = 63.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.0B
2025$1.1B *
2026$1.2B *

R² = 74.7% · * 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$80,399/yr
Median rent$1,049/mo
Rent share of income15.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$8,841/yr
Mortgage share of income11.0%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.0%
State avg3.0%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation72.7%
Poverty rate6.8%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$145,700
Median monthly rent$1,049
Price-to-rent ratio11.6x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score69/100
Economic growth48/100
Labor market81/100
Population momentum80/100
Overall stability73/100

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

Location Context

Schuyler city, Nebraska

City/Town

Part of

Columbus, NE

Nearby locations

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