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Cow Creek, SD

Stable 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

69

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-36.8% YoY

0

$108.4M

Output changed -36.8% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth3.1%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

99

1.8%

Unemployment is 1.8% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg2.0%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-23.3% 5-year

0

69

Population moved -23.3% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population907,428
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$946
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$29.2K per resident

100

$42.2M

$42.2M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$11.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$42.2M

$29.2K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Department of Agriculture$32.5M
2. Social Security Administration$9.1M
3. Department of Transportation$288.8K

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$31.8M
2. STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA$556.4K
3. SUTTON RODEOS INC$259.3K

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median income$112,778
Median home value$427,300

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

69

Median age

46.4

Bachelor's degree+

35.1%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Labor force participation

72.4%

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

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

-5.2%

GDP CAGR

-3.1%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202090
202196
202274
202364
202469
GDP (5 years)
2020$126.9M
2021$147.8M
2022$176.0M
2023$171.7M
2024$108.4M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202469
202556 *
202649 *

R² = 72.1% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$108.4M
2025$142.3M *
2026$141.0M *

R² = 0.5% · * 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$112,778/yr
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$25,928/yr
Mortgage share of income23.0%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate1.8%
State avg2.0%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation72.4%
Poverty rate0.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$427,300

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score38/100
Economic growth0/100
Labor market99/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability53/100

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

Location Context

Cow Creek CDP, South Dakota

City/Town

Part of

South Dakota

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