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Willow Park, TX

Thriving overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while housing needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

5,874

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+7.7% YoY

93

$7.6B

Output changed +7.7% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

92

2.3%

Unemployment is 2.3% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+5.2% 5-year

81

5,874

Population moved +5.2% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population30,188,424
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

69

21.9%

Median rent consumes 21.9% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

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

Federal Funds

$7.3K per resident

93

$1.1B

$1.1B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$311.4B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$1.1B

$7.3K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$803.4M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$197.3M
3. Department of the Interior$24.9M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. SNF, INC.$24.3M
2. WEATHERFORD COLLEGE$11.6M
3. ZAYO GROUP LLC$6.9M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

21.9%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,980
2BR estimate$2,608
Median income$132,045
Median home value$374,200

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

5,874

Median age

45.8

Bachelor's degree+

51.6%

Poverty rate

10.3%

Labor force participation

71.3%

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

2026-07-31

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

+1.0%

GDP CAGR

+10.1%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20205,585
20214,815
20225,055
20235,447
20245,874
GDP (5 years)
2020$4.7B
2021$5.4B
2022$6.5B
2023$7.0B
2024$7.6B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20245,874
20255,718 *
20265,839 *

R² = 20.6% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$7.6B
2025$8.5B *
2026$9.2B *

R² = 97.7% · * 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$132,045/yr
Median rent$2,415/mo
Rent share of income21.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$22,706/yr
Mortgage share of income17.2%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate2.3%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation71.3%
Poverty rate10.3%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$374,200
Median monthly rent$2,415
Price-to-rent ratio12.9x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score88/100
Economic growth93/100
Labor market92/100
Population momentum81/100
Overall stability85/100

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

Location Context

Willow Park city, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

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