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Wellston, OH

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

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Population

5,452

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+3.8% YoY

66

$1.3B

Output changed +3.8% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

74

3.5%

Unemployment is 3.5% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

-1.3% 5-year

42

5,452

Population moved -1.3% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

84

11.4%

Median rent consumes 11.4% 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

$6.5K per resident

87

$213.6M

$213.6M 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

$213.6M

$6.5K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$171.3M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$23.3M
3. Department of Agriculture$5.9M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$5.4M
2. OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$4.5M
3. JACKSON METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY$2.9M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

11.4%

of median income

1BR estimate$438
2BR estimate$577
Median income$56,193
Median home value$124,000

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

5,452

Median age

40.1

Bachelor's degree+

12.0%

Poverty rate

25.0%

Labor force participation

53.7%

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

-0.3%

GDP CAGR

+3.2%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20205,522
20215,408
20225,420
20235,426
20245,452
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.1B
2021$1.1B
2022$1.2B
2023$1.3B
2024$1.3B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20245,452
20255,409 *
20265,397 *

R² = 17.9% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.3B
2025$1.4B *
2026$1.4B *

R² = 89.6% · * 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$56,193/yr
Median rent$534/mo
Rent share of income11.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,524/yr
Mortgage share of income13.4%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.5%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation53.7%
Poverty rate25.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$124,000
Median monthly rent$534
Price-to-rent ratio19.4x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score64/100
Economic growth66/100
Labor market74/100
Population momentum42/100
Overall stability71/100

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

Location Context

Wellston city, Ohio

City/Town

Part of

Ohio

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