Skip to main content

EconPulse

Local economy signal dashboard

Saved
PLACEStable

Vian, OK

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

Post on XLinkedIn
Overall score48out of 100
Compare
40
0
88
69
100

Population

1,435

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+0.2% YoY

40

$997.7M

Output changed +0.2% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth3.0%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

0

9.2%

Unemployment is 9.2% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.0%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+6.3% 5-year

88

1,435

Population moved +6.3% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population4,028,634
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

69

22.1%

Median rent consumes 22.1% 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

$9.0K per resident

100

$352.4M

$352.4M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$50.2B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$352.4M

$9.0K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$237.9M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$52.7M
3. Department of Defense$31.5M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE SOUTH CO$28.7M
2. OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$17.6M
3. CITY OF SALLISAW$3.2M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

22.1%

of median income

1BR estimate$622
2BR estimate$819
Median income$41,250
Median home value$115,600

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,435

Median age

32.5

Bachelor's degree+

10.0%

Poverty rate

24.2%

Labor force participation

55.6%

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

2026-07-31

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

+1.2%

GDP CAGR

+4.2%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,350
20211,309
20221,371
20231,322
20241,435
GDP (5 years)
2020$813.1M
2021$880.3M
2022$913.3M
2023$996.0M
2024$997.7M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,435
20251,412 *
20261,431 *

R² = 34.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$997.7M
2025$1.1B *
2026$1.1B *

R² = 94.6% · * 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$41,250/yr
Median rent$758/mo
Rent share of income22.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,014/yr
Mortgage share of income17.0%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate9.2%
State avg5.0%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation55.6%
Poverty rate24.2%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$115,600
Median monthly rent$758
Price-to-rent ratio12.7x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score42/100
Economic growth40/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum88/100
Overall stability48/100

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

Location Context

Vian town, Oklahoma

City/Town

Part of

Fort Smith, AR-OK

Nearby locations

Carlisle, OKBox, OKPinhook Corner, OKRedbird Smith, OKBlackgum, OK