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Ball Club, MN

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

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Population

127

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-7.5% YoY

0

$2.6B

Output changed -7.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.1%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

33

6.2%

Unemployment is 6.2% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.1%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-17.0% 5-year

0

127

Population moved -17.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population5,739,445
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.3K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$9.3K per resident

100

$419.9M

$419.9M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$242.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$419.9M

$9.3K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$325.7M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$44.3M
3. Department of Health and Human Services$12.7M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE$11.8M
2. MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$7.4M
3. ITASCA COUNTY HRA$3.0M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median incomeUnavailable
Median home value$206,600

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

127

Median age

59.5

Bachelor's degree+

2.4%

Poverty rate

60.6%

Labor force participation

29.8%

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

2026-07-30

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

-3.7%

GDP CAGR

+4.4%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020153
2021227
2022119
2023122
2024127
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.1B
2021$2.4B
2022$2.6B
2023$2.8B
2024$2.6B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024127
2025103 *
202687 *

R² = 30.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$2.6B
2025$2.9B *
2026$3.0B *

R² = 66.9% · * 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 + income analysis

Cost of Living

Income and housing cost data unavailable for this geography.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate6.2%
State avg4.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation29.8%
Poverty rate60.6%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$206,600

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateWeak
Composite score15/100
Economic growth0/100
Labor market33/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability27/100

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

Location Context

Ball Club CDP, Minnesota

City/Town

Part of

Grand Rapids, MN

Nearby locations

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