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Westport, IN

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

1,651

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+1.6% YoY

50

$1.9B

Output changed +1.6% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.6%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

78

3.2%

Unemployment is 3.2% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+32.1% 5-year

100

1,651

Population moved +32.1% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population6,851,073
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

76

17.2%

Median rent consumes 17.2% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$6.7K per resident

88

$176.5M

$176.5M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$207.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$176.5M

$6.7K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$152.1M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$8.7M
3. Department of Agriculture$7.9M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$7.5M
2. INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$3.7M
3. CITY OF NORTH VERNON$728.1K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

17.2%

of median income

1BR estimate$578
2BR estimate$761
Median income$49,129
Median home value$137,800

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,651

Median age

41.1

Bachelor's degree+

12.4%

Poverty rate

22.7%

Labor force participation

62.1%

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

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

+5.7%

GDP CAGR

+2.8%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,250
20211,468
20221,613
20231,666
20241,651
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.6B
2021$1.7B
2022$1.7B
2023$1.9B
2024$1.9B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,651
20251,830 *
20261,930 *

R² = 81.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.9B
2025$2.0B *
2026$2.0B *

R² = 96.1% · * 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$49,129/yr
Median rent$705/mo
Rent share of income17.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$8,362/yr
Mortgage share of income17.0%

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 avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation62.1%
Poverty rate22.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$137,800
Median monthly rent$705
Price-to-rent ratio16.3x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score74/100
Economic growth50/100
Labor market78/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability76/100

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

Location Context

Westport town, Indiana

City/Town

Part of

Greensburg, IN

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