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West Liberty, 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

1,494

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+3.8% YoY

66

$2.8B

Output changed +3.8% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

78

3.2%

Unemployment is 3.2% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

-6.6% 5-year

10

1,494

Population moved -6.6% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

79

14.7%

Median rent consumes 14.7% 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

$329.5M

$329.5M 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

$329.5M

$7.1K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$263.0M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$24.6M
3. Department of Transportation$19.0M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC$17.1M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$8.3M
3. LOGAN COUNTY METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY$2.8M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

14.7%

of median income

1BR estimate$523
2BR estimate$689
Median income$52,031
Median home value$173,700

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,494

Median age

40.3

Bachelor's degree+

24.7%

Poverty rate

11.2%

Labor force participation

49.2%

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

-1.4%

GDP CAGR

+7.2%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,600
20211,799
20221,751
20231,438
20241,494
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.0B
2021$2.2B
2022$2.5B
2023$2.7B
2024$2.8B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,494
20251,445 *
20261,387 *

R² = 33.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$2.8B
2025$3.0B *
2026$3.3B *

R² = 96.6% · * 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$52,031/yr
Median rent$638/mo
Rent share of income14.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$10,540/yr
Mortgage share of income20.3%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.2%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation49.2%
Poverty rate11.2%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$173,700
Median monthly rent$638
Price-to-rent ratio22.7x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score58/100
Economic growth66/100
Labor market78/100
Population momentum10/100
Overall stability67/100

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

Location Context

West Liberty village, Ohio

City/Town

Part of

Bellefontaine, OH

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