GDP / Output
+4.5% YoY
71
$37.1B
Output changed +4.5% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.3%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
54
4.5%
Unemployment is 4.5% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-3.5% 5-year
29
3,161
Population moved -3.5% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population12,694,798
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
85
10.9%
Median rent consumes 10.9% 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
$6.6K per resident
88
$3.4B
$3.4B 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
$3.4B
$6.6K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$2.3B
2. Department of Energy$807.8M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$128.4M
Top recipients
Dollars1. FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP, LLC$1.7B
2. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$30.3M
3. AURORA HOUSING AUTHORITY$21.8M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
10.9%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,118
2BR estimate$1,472
Median income$149,813
Median home value$382,800
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
3,161
Median age
52.3
Bachelor's degree+
47.2%
Poverty rate
4.7%
Labor force participation
68.6%
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
-0.7%
GDP CAGR
+5.9%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20203,276
20213,234
20223,205
20233,165
20243,161
GDP (5 years)
2020$27.9B
2021$30.6B
2022$33.4B
2023$35.4B
2024$37.1B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20243,161
20253,119 *
20263,089 *
R² = 95.4% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$37.1B
2025$39.8B *
2026$42.2B *
R² = 98.7% · * 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$149,813/yr
Median rent$1,363/mo
Rent share of income10.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$23,228/yr
Mortgage share of income15.5%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.5%
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation68.6%
Poverty rate4.7%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$382,800
Median monthly rent$1,363
Price-to-rent ratio23.4x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score57/100
Economic growth71/100
Labor market54/100
Population momentum29/100
Overall stability65/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.