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West Union, 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

2,899

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+9.6% YoY

100

$1.1B

Output changed +9.6% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

0

14.0%

Unemployment is 14.0% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

-6.3% 5-year

12

2,899

Population moved -6.3% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

62

27.2%

Median rent consumes 27.2% 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

$6.2K per resident

85

$170.3M

$170.3M 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

$170.3M

$6.2K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$143.7M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$17.0M
3. Department of Agriculture$3.8M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$3.6M
2. ADAMS METROPOLITAN HSING AUTH$2.4M
3. OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$929.5K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

27.2%

of median income

1BR estimate$540
2BR estimate$711
Median income$29,056
Median home value$132,500

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,899

Median age

42.1

Bachelor's degree+

16.3%

Poverty rate

38.6%

Labor force participation

47.1%

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

-1.3%

GDP CAGR

+6.7%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20203,094
20213,132
20222,993
20232,832
20242,899
GDP (5 years)
2020$772.7M
2021$864.3M
2022$875.8M
2023$973.3M
2024$1.1B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,899
20252,783 *
20262,714 *

R² = 74.1% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.1B
2025$1.1B *
2026$1.2B *

R² = 95.9% · * 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$29,056/yr
Median rent$658/mo
Rent share of income27.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$8,040/yr
Mortgage share of income27.7%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate14.0%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation47.1%
Poverty rate38.6%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$132,500
Median monthly rent$658
Price-to-rent ratio16.8x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score44/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum12/100
Overall stability46/100

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

Location Context

West Union village, Ohio

City/Town

Part of

Ohio

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