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
65
3.7%
Unemployment is 3.7% for July 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.9%
U.S. avg4.1%
Population
+0.7% 5-year
54
32,854
Population moved +0.7% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population12,694,798
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
73
19.1%
Median rent consumes 19.1% 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$129.3M
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
19.1%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,492
2BR estimate$1,965
Median income$114,300
Median home value$377,400
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
32,854
Median age
41.5
Bachelor's degree+
52.0%
Poverty rate
4.4%
Labor force participation
71.1%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.0%
U.S. GDP YoY
+6.6%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
July 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-09-09
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
+0.1%
GDP CAGR
+5.9%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
202032,612
202132,908
202232,776
202332,733
202432,854
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
202432,854
202532,869 *
202632,900 *
R² = 18.3% · * 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$114,300/yr
Median rent$1,819/mo
Rent share of income19.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$22,900/yr
Mortgage share of income20.0%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.7%
State avg4.9%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation71.1%
Poverty rate4.4%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$377,400
Median monthly rent$1,819
Price-to-rent ratio17.3x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score66/100
Economic growth71/100
Labor market65/100
Population momentum54/100
Overall stability69/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.