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Wolfhurst, OH

Stable overall. Federal Funds 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

1,058

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-2.6% YoY

20

$3.5B

Output changed -2.6% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

0

19.7%

Unemployment is 19.7% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

-9.2% 5-year

0

1,058

Population moved -9.2% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

84

11.3%

Median rent consumes 11.3% 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

$9.8K per resident

100

$652.5M

$652.5M 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

$652.5M

$9.8K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$375.6M
2. Department of Health and Human Services$193.2M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$34.2M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$26.2M
2. BELMONT METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY$7.3M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$3.5M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

11.3%

of median income

1BR estimate$222
2BR estimate$293
Median income$28,833
Median home value$75,000

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,058

Median age

42.7

Bachelor's degree+

9.7%

Poverty rate

33.3%

Labor force participation

45.3%

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

2026-07-30

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

-1.9%

GDP CAGR

+4.6%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,165
20211,218
20221,290
20231,131
20241,058
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.8B
2021$3.5B
2022$3.7B
2023$3.6B
2024$3.5B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,058
20251,082 *
20261,052 *

R² = 29.4% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$3.5B
2025$3.9B *
2026$4.1B *

R² = 46.9% · * 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$28,833/yr
Median rent$271/mo
Rent share of income11.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$4,551/yr
Mortgage share of income15.8%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate19.7%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation45.3%
Poverty rate33.3%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$75,000
Median monthly rent$271
Price-to-rent ratio23.1x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateWeak
Composite score15/100
Economic growth20/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability35/100

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

Location Context

Wolfhurst CDP, Ohio

City/Town

Part of

Wheeling, WV-OH

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