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Belle Plaine, MN

Thriving overall. GDP / Output 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

7,423

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+8.2% YoY

96

$11.0B

Output changed +8.2% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

63

4.2%

Unemployment is 4.2% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+4.0% 5-year

74

7,423

Population moved +4.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

77

16.2%

Median rent consumes 16.2% of median household income: Affordable.

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

$5.0K per resident

75

$747.8M

$747.8M 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

$747.8M

$5.0K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$618.6M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$60.9M
3. Department of Transportation$41.6M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$41.7M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$5.4M
3. SCOTT COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY$4.9M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

16.2%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,100
2BR estimate$1,449
Median income$99,315
Median home value$318,200

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

7,423

Median age

35.7

Bachelor's degree+

32.7%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Labor force participation

73.9%

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

+0.8%

GDP CAGR

+9.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20207,137
20217,293
20227,363
20237,401
20247,423
GDP (5 years)
2020$7.0B
2021$8.1B
2022$9.4B
2023$10.1B
2024$11.0B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20247,423
20257,527 *
20267,595 *

R² = 87.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$11.0B
2025$12.1B *
2026$13.1B *

R² = 98.8% · * 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$99,315/yr
Median rent$1,342/mo
Rent share of income16.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$19,308/yr
Mortgage share of income19.4%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.2%
State avg4.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation73.9%
Poverty rate2.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$318,200
Median monthly rent$1,342
Price-to-rent ratio19.8x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score78/100
Economic growth96/100
Labor market63/100
Population momentum74/100
Overall stability76/100

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

Location Context

Belle Plaine city, Minnesota

City/Town

Part of

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

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