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Waynesfield, OH

Thriving overall. Population 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

752

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.5% YoY

77

$3.7B

Output changed +5.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

83

2.9%

Unemployment is 2.9% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+12.6% 5-year

100

752

Population moved +12.6% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

77

16.5%

Median rent consumes 16.5% 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

$7.1K per resident

92

$330.7M

$330.7M 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

$330.7M

$7.1K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$248.5M
2. Department of Defense$46.1M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$19.9M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. LOC PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS LLC$33.0M
2. LOC PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS LLC$12.5M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$8.9M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

16.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$734
2BR estimate$967
Median income$65,156
Median home value$121,300

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

752

Median age

32.1

Bachelor's degree+

20.4%

Poverty rate

11.7%

Labor force participation

68.8%

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

2026-07-30

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

+2.4%

GDP CAGR

+10.0%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020668
2021729
2022628
2023646
2024752
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.3B
2021$2.8B
2022$3.0B
2023$3.5B
2024$3.7B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024752
2025710 *
2026719 *

R² = 6.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$3.7B
2025$4.2B *
2026$4.5B *

R² = 98.2% · * 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$65,156/yr
Median rent$895/mo
Rent share of income16.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,360/yr
Mortgage share of income11.3%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate2.9%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation68.8%
Poverty rate11.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$121,300
Median monthly rent$895
Price-to-rent ratio11.3x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score85/100
Economic growth77/100
Labor market83/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability84/100

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

Location Context

Waynesfield village, Ohio

City/Town

Part of

Wapakoneta, OH

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