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Bad Axe, MI

Thriving 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

2,992

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+7.1% YoY

88

$2.2B

Output changed +7.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

42

5.6%

Unemployment is 5.6% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+2.1% 5-year

63

2,992

Population moved +2.1% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

72

19.9%

Median rent consumes 19.9% 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

$9.2K per resident

100

$290.0M

$290.0M 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

$290.0M

$9.2K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$239.9M
2. Department of Agriculture$25.9M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$16.3M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$19.7M
2. TRANSPORTATION, MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF$4.5M
3. COOPERATIVE ELEVATOR CO.$3.4M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

19.9%

of median income

1BR estimate$608
2BR estimate$801
Median income$44,688
Median home value$125,200

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,992

Median age

48.6

Bachelor's degree+

22.1%

Poverty rate

20.2%

Labor force participation

49.4%

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

+0.4%

GDP CAGR

+7.8%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,930
20213,046
20223,025
20233,010
20242,992
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.5B
2021$1.7B
2022$1.9B
2023$2.0B
2024$2.2B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,992
20253,027 *
20263,036 *

R² = 9.9% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$2.2B
2025$2.4B *
2026$2.5B *

R² = 98.0% · * 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$44,688/yr
Median rent$742/mo
Rent share of income19.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,597/yr
Mortgage share of income17.0%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.6%
State avg5.7%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation49.4%
Poverty rate20.2%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$125,200
Median monthly rent$742
Price-to-rent ratio14.1x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score67/100
Economic growth88/100
Labor market42/100
Population momentum63/100
Overall stability68/100

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

Location Context

Bad Axe city, Michigan

City/Town

Part of

Michigan

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