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University Park, TX

Stable 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 score66out of 100
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Population

25,155

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.3% YoY

69

$389.4B

Output changed +4.3% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

49

4.8%

Unemployment is 4.8% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+0.5% 5-year

53

25,155

Population moved +0.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

78

15.7%

Median rent consumes 15.7% 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

$13.6K per resident

100

$35.6B

$35.6B 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

$35.6B

$13.6K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Department of Veterans Affairs$12.8B
2. Department of Defense$11.6B
3. Social Security Administration$8.3B

Top recipients

Dollars
1. MCKESSON CORPORATION$11.8B
2. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION$10.4B
3. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$670.6M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

15.7%

of median income

1BR estimate$2,683
2BR estimate$3,534
Median income$250,001
Median home value$1,861,800

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

25,155

Median age

29.4

Bachelor's degree+

90.8%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Labor force participation

59.0%

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

+0.1%

GDP CAGR

+7.0%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202025,027
202125,029
202225,179
202325,104
202425,155
GDP (5 years)
2020$277.9B
2021$309.8B
2022$345.8B
2023$373.4B
2024$389.4B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202425,155
202525,198 *
202625,231 *

R² = 55.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$389.4B
2025$425.3B *
2026$453.9B *

R² = 98.3% · * 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$250,001/yr
Median rent$3,272/mo
Rent share of income15.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$112,971/yr
Mortgage share of income45.2%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.8%
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation59.0%
Poverty rate4.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$1,861,800
Median monthly rent$3,272
Price-to-rent ratio47.4x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score60/100
Economic growth69/100
Labor market49/100
Population momentum53/100
Overall stability66/100

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

Location Context

University Park city, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

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