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Scott Afb, IL

Thriving overall. Federal Funds 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

3,957

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+2.1% YoY

54

$16.1B

Output changed +2.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

87

2.3%

Unemployment is 2.3% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

+2.9% 5-year

67

3,957

Population moved +2.9% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population12,694,798
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

74

18.7%

Median rent consumes 18.7% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.3K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$10.4K per resident

100

$2.7B

$2.7B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$134.6B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$2.7B

$10.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$1.3B
2. Department of Defense$691.2M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$392.1M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$150.0M
2. BELLEVILLE SHOE MANUFACTURING COMPANY$53.3M
3. SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION$41.4M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

18.7%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,320
2BR estimate$1,739
Median income$103,390
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

3,957

Median age

26.6

Bachelor's degree+

33.8%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Labor force participation

78.0%

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

2026-06-16

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

+0.6%

GDP CAGR

+6.1%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20203,845
20214,219
20224,023
20234,195
20243,957
GDP (5 years)
2020$12.0B
2021$13.7B
2022$15.0B
2023$15.8B
2024$16.1B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20243,957
20254,108 *
20264,128 *

R² = 4.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$16.1B
2025$17.6B *
2026$18.7B *

R² = 93.6% · * 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$103,390/yr
Median rent$1,610/mo
Rent share of income18.7%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate2.3%
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation78.0%
Poverty rate5.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median monthly rent$1,610

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score70/100
Economic growth54/100
Labor market87/100
Population momentum67/100
Overall stability75/100

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

Location Context

Scott AFB CDP, Illinois

City/Town

Part of

St. Louis, MO-IL

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