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South Lebanon, OH

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

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Population

6,712

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.7% YoY

86

$18.8B

Output changed +6.7% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

77

3.3%

Unemployment is 3.3% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.8%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+14.1% 5-year

100

6,712

Population moved +14.1% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

79

15.3%

Median rent consumes 15.3% 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

$6.4K per resident

86

$1.6B

$1.6B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$129.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$1.6B

$6.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$1.2B
2. Department of Energy$123.9M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$121.6M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. ULTIUM CELLS LLC$123.9M
2. L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.$69.7M
3. OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$17.6M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

15.3%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,094
2BR estimate$1,441
Median income$104,511
Median home value$319,200

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

6,712

Median age

34.4

Bachelor's degree+

40.8%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Labor force participation

77.2%

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

+2.7%

GDP CAGR

+7.7%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20205,885
20216,157
20226,376
20236,552
20246,712
GDP (5 years)
2020$12.9B
2021$15.2B
2022$16.5B
2023$17.6B
2024$18.8B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20246,712
20256,951 *
20267,156 *

R² = 98.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$18.8B
2025$20.4B *
2026$21.8B *

R² = 97.4% · * 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$104,511/yr
Median rent$1,334/mo
Rent share of income15.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$19,369/yr
Mortgage share of income18.5%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.3%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation77.2%
Poverty rate6.4%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$319,200
Median monthly rent$1,334
Price-to-rent ratio19.9x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score86/100
Economic growth86/100
Labor market77/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability84/100

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

Location Context

South Lebanon village, Ohio

City/Town

Part of

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN

Nearby locations

Kings Mills, OHMaineville, OHMason, OHLebanon, OHLanden, OH