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The Woodlands, TX

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

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Overall score73out of 100
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Population

121,002

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.3% YoY

83

$50.1B

Output changed +6.3% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

48

4.9%

Unemployment is 4.9% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.4%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

+5.6% 5-year

84

121,002

Population moved +5.6% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

78

15.5%

Median rent consumes 15.5% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

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

Federal Funds

$8.0K per resident

99

$5.0B

$5.0B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$311.4B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$5.0B

$8.0K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$3.0B
2. Department of Health and Human Services$1.2B
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$596.8M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. THE GEO GROUP, INC.$52.1M
2. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$21.0M
3. BAKERRIPLEY$18.2M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

15.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,494
2BR estimate$1,968
Median income$140,701
Median home value$511,700

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

121,002

Median age

40.6

Bachelor's degree+

66.1%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Labor force participation

61.0%

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

2026-07-29

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

+8.5%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020114,532
2021115,716
2022118,402
2023116,916
2024121,002
GDP (5 years)
2020$33.2B
2021$38.7B
2022$43.1B
2023$47.1B
2024$50.1B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024121,002
2025121,556 *
2026122,970 *

R² = 79.2% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$50.1B
2025$55.1B *
2026$59.3B *

R² = 98.8% · * 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$140,701/yr
Median rent$1,822/mo
Rent share of income15.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$31,049/yr
Mortgage share of income22.1%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.9%
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation61.0%
Poverty rate5.6%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$511,700
Median monthly rent$1,822
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 climateStrong
Composite score72/100
Economic growth83/100
Labor market48/100
Population momentum84/100
Overall stability73/100

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

Location Context

The Woodlands CDP, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

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