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Country Squire Lakes, IN

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

3,057

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+2.7% YoY

58

$959.7M

Output changed +2.7% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.6%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

0

9.7%

Unemployment is 9.7% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-5.1% 5-year

20

3,057

Population moved -5.1% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population6,851,073
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

66

24.1%

Median rent consumes 24.1% 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

$6.3K per resident

85

$173.1M

$173.1M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$207.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$173.1M

$6.3K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$152.3M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$11.1M
3. Department of Agriculture$6.7M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$6.4M
2. INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$998.5K
3. RIVER RIDGE FARMS INC$245.0K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

24.1%

of median income

1BR estimate$942
2BR estimate$1,241
Median income$57,201
Median home value$26,600

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

3,057

Median age

35.5

Bachelor's degree+

1.8%

Poverty rate

23.9%

Labor force participation

68.9%

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

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

-1.0%

GDP CAGR

+5.2%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20203,220
20213,128
20223,021
20233,211
20243,057
GDP (5 years)
2020$744.9M
2021$810.4M
2022$895.2M
2023$934.5M
2024$959.7M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20243,057
20253,055 *
20263,030 *

R² = 18.5% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$959.7M
2025$1.0B *
2026$1.1B *

R² = 95.7% · * 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$57,201/yr
Median rent$1,149/mo
Rent share of income24.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$1,614/yr
Mortgage share of income2.8%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate9.7%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation68.9%
Poverty rate23.9%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$26,600
Median monthly rent$1,149
Price-to-rent ratio1.9x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateWeak
Composite score31/100
Economic growth58/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum20/100
Overall stability40/100

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

Location Context

Country Squire Lakes CDP, Indiana

City/Town

Part of

Indiana

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