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Wyndham, VA

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

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Population

12,099

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.1% YoY

68

$37.6B

Output changed +4.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

71

3.7%

Unemployment is 3.7% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+3.8% 5-year

73

12,099

Population moved +3.8% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population8,705,170
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

84

11.5%

Median rent consumes 11.5% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.6K
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

$2.7B

$2.7B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$214.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$2.7B

$8.0K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$1.7B
2. Department of Health and Human Services$366.2M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$162.3M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. OWENS & MINOR DISTRIBUTION INC$134.9M
2. EMERGENCY MGMT DEPARTMENT OF$130.7M
3. DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES$83.7M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

11.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,852
2BR estimate$2,439
Median income$235,250
Median home value$703,000

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

12,099

Median age

39.6

Bachelor's degree+

84.5%

Poverty rate

1.2%

Labor force participation

75.8%

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

+0.7%

GDP CAGR

+3.8%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202011,656
202112,143
202212,110
202312,084
202412,099
GDP (5 years)
2020$31.1B
2021$34.1B
2022$36.1B
2023$36.1B
2024$37.6B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202412,099
202512,267 *
202612,349 *

R² = 41.2% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$37.6B
2025$39.5B *
2026$40.9B *

R² = 89.3% · * 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$235,250/yr
Median rent$2,258/mo
Rent share of income11.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$42,657/yr
Mortgage share of income18.1%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.7%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation75.8%
Poverty rate1.2%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$703,000
Median monthly rent$2,258
Price-to-rent ratio25.9x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score72/100
Economic growth68/100
Labor market71/100
Population momentum73/100
Overall stability77/100

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

Location Context

Wyndham CDP, Virginia

City/Town

Part of

Richmond, VA

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