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Crosby, MN

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

2,218

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.5% YoY

77

$4.0B

Output changed +5.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

47

5.3%

Unemployment is 5.3% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

-20.2% 5-year

0

2,218

Population moved -20.2% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

66

24.5%

Median rent consumes 24.5% 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

$8.9K per resident

100

$590.5M

$590.5M 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

$590.5M

$8.9K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$481.7M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$55.8M
3. Department of Transportation$13.5M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$7.2M
2. SKYWEST AIRLINES INC$6.1M
3. CONSOLIDATED TELEPHONE CO$6.0M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

24.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$696
2BR estimate$917
Median income$41,554
Median home value$185,600

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,218

Median age

52.3

Bachelor's degree+

16.8%

Poverty rate

16.9%

Labor force participation

45.4%

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

-4.4%

GDP CAGR

+6.0%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,780
20212,677
20222,519
20232,253
20242,218
GDP (5 years)
2020$3.0B
2021$3.2B
2022$3.6B
2023$3.8B
2024$4.0B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,218
20252,025 *
20261,870 *

R² = 95.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$4.0B
2025$4.3B *
2026$4.6B *

R² = 99.3% · * 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$41,554/yr
Median rent$849/mo
Rent share of income24.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$11,262/yr
Mortgage share of income27.1%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.3%
State avg4.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation45.4%
Poverty rate16.9%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$185,600
Median monthly rent$849
Price-to-rent ratio18.2x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score49/100
Economic growth77/100
Labor market47/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability56/100

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

Location Context

Crosby city, Minnesota

City/Town

Part of

Brainerd, MN

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