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Veedersburg, IN

Stable 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

1,990

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-5.4% YoY

1

$637.5M

Output changed -5.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.6%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

44

5.5%

Unemployment is 5.5% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+0.1% 5-year

50

1,990

Population moved +0.1% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population6,851,073
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

80

14.4%

Median rent consumes 14.4% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$7.4K per resident

94

$122.3M

$122.3M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$207.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$122.3M

$7.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$102.1M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$10.1M
3. Department of Agriculture$4.0M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$3.9M
2. COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM INC OF WESTERN INDIANA$3.7M
3. INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$1.2M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

14.4%

of median income

1BR estimate$573
2BR estimate$755
Median income$58,145
Median home value$103,600

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,990

Median age

46.0

Bachelor's degree+

8.7%

Poverty rate

17.1%

Labor force participation

59.4%

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

Latest available

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

+0.0%

GDP CAGR

+6.0%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,989
20212,054
20221,948
20232,066
20241,990
GDP (5 years)
2020$476.1M
2021$580.9M
2022$645.2M
2023$673.8M
2024$637.5M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,990
20252,014 *
20262,015 *

R² = 0.2% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$637.5M
2025$727.5M *
2026$769.0M *

R² = 70.3% · * 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$58,145/yr
Median rent$699/mo
Rent share of income14.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$6,286/yr
Mortgage share of income10.8%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.5%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation59.4%
Poverty rate17.1%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$103,600
Median monthly rent$699
Price-to-rent ratio12.4x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateWeak
Composite score34/100
Economic growth1/100
Labor market44/100
Population momentum50/100
Overall stability50/100

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

Location Context

Veedersburg town, Indiana

City/Town

Part of

Indiana

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