GDP / Output
+0.4% YoY
42
$2.2B
Output changed +0.4% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth3.9%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
59
4.5%
Unemployment is 4.5% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.7%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+24.9% 5-year
100
1,114
Population moved +24.9% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population10,077,761
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
76
17.1%
Median rent consumes 17.1% 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
$6.7K per resident
89
$448.3M
$448.3M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$126.3B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$448.3M
$6.7K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$379.9M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$41.8M
3. Department of Agriculture$10.0M
Top recipients
Dollars1. TRANSPORTATION, MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF$8.9M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$5.8M
3. MONTCALM COMMUNITY COLLEGE$2.5M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
17.1%
of median income
1BR estimate$490
2BR estimate$645
Median income$41,806
Median home value$197,300
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,114
Median age
55.7
Bachelor's degree+
29.8%
Poverty rate
12.6%
Labor force participation
33.1%
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
+4.5%
GDP CAGR
+5.2%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
2020892
2021943
2022909
2023966
20241,114
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.7B
2021$1.8B
2022$2.0B
2023$2.1B
2024$2.2B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,114
20251,105 *
20261,152 *
R² = 70.0% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$2.2B
2025$2.3B *
2026$2.5B *
R² = 95.0% · * 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$41,806/yr
Median rent$597/mo
Rent share of income17.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$11,972/yr
Mortgage share of income28.6%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.5%
State avg5.7%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation33.1%
Poverty rate12.6%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$197,300
Median monthly rent$597
Price-to-rent ratio27.5x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score65/100
Economic growth42/100
Labor market59/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability69/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.