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Wright-Patterson Afb, 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

1,508

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+8.1% YoY

96

$14.7B

Output changed +8.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

0

10.8%

Unemployment is 10.8% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.8%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

-37.5% 5-year

0

1,508

Population moved -37.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

73

19.0%

Median rent consumes 19.0% 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

$20.4K per resident

100

$3.4B

$3.4B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$129.0B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$3.4B

$20.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Department of Defense$1.8B
2. Social Security Administration$814.1M
3. General Services Administration$432.6M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. SIERRA NEVADA COMPANY, LLC$159.9M
2. LINQUEST CORPORATION$116.3M
3. HII MISSION TECHNOLOGIES CORP$91.2M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

19.0%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,166
2BR estimate$1,536
Median income$89,615
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,508

Median age

25.4

Bachelor's degree+

37.3%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Labor force participation

78.9%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.9%

U.S. GDP YoY

+5.9%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-06-16

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

-9.0%

GDP CAGR

+6.4%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,414
20211,835
20221,554
20231,560
20241,508
GDP (5 years)
2020$10.8B
2021$11.8B
2022$12.4B
2023$13.6B
2024$14.7B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,508
20251,148 *
2026939 *

R² = 75.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$14.7B
2025$15.6B *
2026$16.5B *

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$89,615/yr
Median rent$1,422/mo
Rent share of income19.0%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate10.8%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation78.9%
Poverty rate7.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median monthly rent$1,422

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score41/100
Economic growth96/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability47/100

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

Location Context

Wright-Patterson AFB CDP, Ohio

City/Town

Part of

Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH

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