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Argentine, MI

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

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Population

2,190

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.2% YoY

68

$20.2B

Output changed +4.2% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

41

5.7%

Unemployment is 5.7% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

-9.1% 5-year

0

2,190

Population moved -9.1% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

89

8.1%

Median rent consumes 8.1% 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

$7.4K per resident

94

$3.0B

$3.0B 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

$3.0B

$7.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$2.5B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$202.2M
3. Department of Health and Human Services$100.9M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. NANOGRAF CORPORATION$60.0M
2. TRANSPORTATION, MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF$32.5M
3. REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN$20.0M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

8.1%

of median income

1BR estimate$690
2BR estimate$908
Median income$125,313
Median home value$328,700

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,190

Median age

49.5

Bachelor's degree+

33.7%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Labor force participation

56.6%

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

2026-07-30

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

-1.9%

GDP CAGR

+4.6%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,409
20212,573
20222,451
20232,357
20242,190
GDP (5 years)
2020$16.1B
2021$16.8B
2022$17.9B
2023$19.4B
2024$20.2B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,190
20252,200 *
20262,134 *

R² = 54.5% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$20.2B
2025$21.3B *
2026$22.3B *

R² = 98.6% · * 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$125,313/yr
Median rent$841/mo
Rent share of income8.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$19,945/yr
Mortgage share of income15.9%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.7%
State avg5.7%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation56.6%
Poverty rate4.9%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$328,700
Median monthly rent$841
Price-to-rent ratio32.6x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score45/100
Economic growth68/100
Labor market41/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability58/100

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

Location Context

Argentine CDP, Michigan

City/Town

Part of

Flint, MI

Nearby locations

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