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South Zanesville, OH

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

2,211

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+1.5% YoY

49

$5.1B

Output changed +1.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

75

3.4%

Unemployment is 3.4% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+5.7% 5-year

84

2,211

Population moved +5.7% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

65

24.7%

Median rent consumes 24.7% 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

$7.3K per resident

94

$633.7M

$633.7M 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

$633.7M

$7.3K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$475.1M
2. Department of Energy$57.3M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$45.6M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. OWENS-BROCKWAY GLASS CONTAINER INC$57.3M
2. OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$12.9M
3. ZANESVILLE METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY$8.9M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

24.7%

of median income

1BR estimate$655
2BR estimate$863
Median income$38,824
Median home value$73,400

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,211

Median age

37.9

Bachelor's degree+

9.5%

Poverty rate

15.8%

Labor force participation

57.9%

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

+1.1%

GDP CAGR

+5.6%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,092
20211,882
20221,876
20232,137
20242,211
GDP (5 years)
2020$3.9B
2021$4.4B
2022$4.8B
2023$5.1B
2024$5.1B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,211
20252,188 *
20262,237 *

R² = 26.1% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$5.1B
2025$5.6B *
2026$5.9B *

R² = 93.4% · * 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$38,824/yr
Median rent$799/mo
Rent share of income24.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$4,454/yr
Mortgage share of income11.5%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.4%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation57.9%
Poverty rate15.8%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$73,400
Median monthly rent$799
Price-to-rent ratio7.7x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score68/100
Economic growth49/100
Labor market75/100
Population momentum84/100
Overall stability71/100

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

Location Context

South Zanesville village, Ohio

City/Town

Part of

Zanesville, OH

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