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Almont, MI

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

2,838

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+3.6% YoY

64

$3.3B

Output changed +3.6% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth3.9%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

23

6.9%

Unemployment is 6.9% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.7%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+1.3% 5-year

58

2,838

Population moved +1.3% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population10,077,761
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

80

14.2%

Median rent consumes 14.2% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$7.5K per resident

95

$664.4M

$664.4M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$126.3B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$664.4M

$7.5K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$579.5M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$49.6M
3. Department of Transportation$18.0M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. TRANSPORTATION, MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF$18.0M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$8.8M
3. CHARTER TOWNSHIP OXFORD$1.8M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

14.2%

of median income

1BR estimate$810
2BR estimate$1,067
Median income$83,537
Median home value$246,500

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,838

Median age

43.1

Bachelor's degree+

24.4%

Poverty rate

8.4%

Labor force participation

66.4%

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

+0.3%

GDP CAGR

+6.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,802
20212,830
20222,826
20232,830
20242,838
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.4B
2021$2.5B
2022$2.8B
2023$3.1B
2024$3.3B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,838
20252,847 *
20262,854 *

R² = 69.2% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$3.3B
2025$3.5B *
2026$3.8B *

R² = 96.3% · * 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$83,537/yr
Median rent$988/mo
Rent share of income14.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$14,957/yr
Mortgage share of income17.9%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate6.9%
State avg5.7%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation66.4%
Poverty rate8.4%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$246,500
Median monthly rent$988
Price-to-rent ratio20.8x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score51/100
Economic growth64/100
Labor market23/100
Population momentum58/100
Overall stability58/100

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

Location Context

Almont village, Michigan

City/Town

Part of

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

Nearby locations

Dryden, MILeonard, MIImlay City, MIRomeo, MICapac, MI