America by the Numbers
The vital signs of everyday American life
No spin, just data. Eight key metrics that affect your wallet, your job, and your future — sourced directly from official government agencies.
Jobs & Incomemonthly
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
as of Feb 1, 2026
Flat30d
Flat90d
+4.8%1yr
Cost of Livingmonthly
Inflation Rate (CPI)
326.6
as of Jan 1, 2026
Flat30d
+0.2%90d
+2.1%1yr
Cost of Livingweekly
Gas Prices
$3.02
as of Mar 2, 2026
+5.2%30d
+1.0%90d
-2.0%1yr
Cost of Livingquarterly
Median Home Price
$405K
as of Oct 1, 2025
Flat30d
Flat90d
-4.2%1yr
Jobs & Incomemonthly
Average Hourly Earnings
$37.32
as of Feb 1, 2026
Flat30d
+0.8%90d
+3.4%1yr
Governmentquarterly
National Debt
$38.5T
as of Oct 1, 2025
Flat30d
Flat90d
+6.4%1yr
Sentimentmonthly
Consumer Confidence
56.4
as of Jan 1, 2026
Flat30d
+6.6%90d
-1.1%1yr
About This Data
Every number on this page comes directly from official U.S. government agencies and established economic institutions. We don't editorialize the data, assign blame, or give credit. We show you the trend lines and explain what they mean in plain English so you can draw your own conclusions.
Bureau of Labor StatisticsFederal Reserve (FRED)U.S. Census BureauEnergy Information AdministrationUniversity of MichiganYahoo Finance
Data refreshes every 4 hours. Some metrics (like GDP and home prices) are reported quarterly, while others (like gas prices) update weekly.