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Dresser, WI

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Overall score72out of 100
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Population

1,028

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+2.9% YoY

60

$2.2B

Output changed +2.9% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

51

5.0%

Unemployment is 5.0% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.2%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+19.1% 5-year

100

1,028

Population moved +19.1% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population5,914,872
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

78

16.0%

Median rent consumes 16.0% 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

$8.2K per resident

100

$369.1M

$369.1M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$113.0B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$369.1M

$8.2K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$305.2M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$28.8M
3. Department of Transportation$10.5M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$10.5M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$8.0M
3. NOBLES WORLDWIDE, INC.$5.1M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

16.0%

of median income

1BR estimate$876
2BR estimate$1,153
Median income$80,114
Median home value$196,100

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,028

Median age

35.6

Bachelor's degree+

21.6%

Poverty rate

8.1%

Labor force participation

68.8%

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

+3.6%

GDP CAGR

+5.4%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020863
20211,028
2022988
20231,037
20241,028
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

20241,028
20251,091 *
20261,124 *

R² = 54.1% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$2.2B
2025$2.4B *
2026$2.5B *

R² = 97.3% · * 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$80,114/yr
Median rent$1,068/mo
Rent share of income16.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$11,899/yr
Mortgage share of income14.9%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.0%
State avg3.2%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation68.8%
Poverty rate8.1%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$196,100
Median monthly rent$1,068
Price-to-rent ratio15.3x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score69/100
Economic growth60/100
Labor market51/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability72/100

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

Location Context

Dresser village, Wisconsin

City/Town

Part of

Wisconsin

Nearby locations

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