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Woodbranch, TX

Thriving 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

1,719

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.3% YoY

83

$50.1B

Output changed +6.3% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

53

4.9%

Unemployment is 4.9% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+2.4% 5-year

64

1,719

Population moved +2.4% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

72

20.2%

Median rent consumes 20.2% 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

$8.0K per resident

99

$5.0B

$5.0B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$311.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$5.0B

$8.0K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$3.0B
2. Department of Health and Human Services$1.2B
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$596.8M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. THE GEO GROUP, INC.$52.1M
2. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$21.0M
3. BAKERRIPLEY$18.2M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

20.2%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,179
2BR estimate$1,553
Median income$85,500
Median home value$263,900

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,719

Median age

35.8

Bachelor's degree+

9.8%

Poverty rate

26.6%

Labor force participation

66.3%

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

June 2026

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

+0.5%

GDP CAGR

+8.5%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,679
20211,628
20221,614
20231,776
20241,719
GDP (5 years)
2020$33.2B
2021$38.7B
2022$43.1B
2023$47.1B
2024$50.1B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,719
20251,752 *
20261,774 *

R² = 29.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$50.1B
2025$55.1B *
2026$59.3B *

R² = 98.8% · * 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$85,500/yr
Median rent$1,438/mo
Rent share of income20.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$16,013/yr
Mortgage share of income18.7%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.9%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation66.3%
Poverty rate26.6%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$263,900
Median monthly rent$1,438
Price-to-rent ratio15.3x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score68/100
Economic growth83/100
Labor market53/100
Population momentum64/100
Overall stability70/100

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

Location Context

Woodbranch city, Texas

City/Town

Part of

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

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