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Wildwood, IN

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

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97

Population

116

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+1.4% YoY

49

$2.0B

Output changed +1.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

70

3.4%

Unemployment is 3.4% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.3%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

Unavailable 5-year

NA

116

Population trend is unavailable.

Vintage date unknown

State population6,851,073
U.S. population334,922,499
Population trend temporarily unavailable.

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
Population trend temporarily unavailable.

Federal Funds

$7.7K per resident

97

$264.8M

$264.8M 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

$264.8M

$7.7K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$223.3M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$17.9M
3. Department of Agriculture$6.5M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. TRINE UNIVERSITY, INC$5.9M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$4.9M
3. INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$4.7M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median income$65,179
Median home value$192,300

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

116

Median age

52.1

Bachelor's degree+

26.8%

Poverty rate

14.7%

Labor force participation

73.9%

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
  • Population trend temporarily unavailable.
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

Unavailable

GDP CAGR

+5.8%

Federal flow

5 years

GDP (5 years)
2020$1.5B
2021$1.7B
2022$1.8B
2023$1.9B
2024$2.0B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

GDP forecast

2024$2.0B
2025$2.1B *
2026$2.3B *

R² = 92.8% · * 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$65,179/yr
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$11,668/yr
Mortgage share of income17.9%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.4%
State avg3.3%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation73.9%
Poverty rate14.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$192,300

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score62/100
Economic growth49/100
Labor market70/100
Population momentumN/A
Overall stability68/100

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

Location Context

Wildwood CDP, Indiana

City/Town

Part of

Angola, IN

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