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Walnut Creek, OH

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

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Population

1,053

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.0% YoY

81

$3.8B

Output changed +6.0% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

0

32.5%

Unemployment is 32.5% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.8%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-26.7% 5-year

0

1,053

Population moved -26.7% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population11,810,293
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

74

18.3%

Median rent consumes 18.3% 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

$2.9K per resident

58

$127.4M

$127.4M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$129.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$127.4M

$2.9K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$114.0M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$7.5M
3. Department of Agriculture$2.4M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$1.7M
2. OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$1.7M
3. ROBIN INDUSTRIES, INC.$1.4M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

18.3%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,012
2BR estimate$1,333
Median income$80,724
Median home value$198,800

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,053

Median age

51.7

Bachelor's degree+

4.5%

Poverty rate

1.3%

Labor force participation

53.6%

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

2026-07-30

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

-6.0%

GDP CAGR

+7.7%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,437
20211,384
20221,302
20231,078
20241,053
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.6B
2021$2.9B
2022$3.3B
2023$3.6B
2024$3.8B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,053
2025929 *
2026821 *

R² = 93.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$3.8B
2025$4.2B *
2026$4.5B *

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$80,724/yr
Median rent$1,234/mo
Rent share of income18.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$12,063/yr
Mortgage share of income14.9%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate32.5%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation53.6%
Poverty rate1.3%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$198,800
Median monthly rent$1,234
Price-to-rent ratio13.4x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score35/100
Economic growth81/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability41/100

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

Location Context

Walnut Creek CDP, Ohio

City/Town

Part of

Ohio

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