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Dunkirk, IN

Thriving overall. GDP / Output 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

1,861

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+13.1% YoY

100

$1.5B

Output changed +13.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

77

3.3%

Unemployment is 3.3% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.3%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-3.2% 5-year

31

1,861

Population moved -3.2% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

75

18.1%

Median rent consumes 18.1% 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

$7.1K per resident

92

$145.2M

$145.2M 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

$145.2M

$7.1K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$109.8M
2. Department of Agriculture$22.3M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$8.4M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. MINNICH POULTRY, LLC$16.1M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$3.2M
3. SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS INC$2.1M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

18.1%

of median income

1BR estimate$574
2BR estimate$756
Median income$46,339
Median home value$81,100

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,861

Median age

43.5

Bachelor's degree+

6.9%

Poverty rate

22.6%

Labor force participation

58.5%

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

-0.7%

GDP CAGR

+11.4%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,923
20211,783
20221,792
20231,760
20241,861
GDP (5 years)
2020$900.1M
2021$1.1B
2022$1.4B
2023$1.4B
2024$1.5B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,861
20251,780 *
20261,765 *

R² = 12.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.5B
2025$1.7B *
2026$1.9B *

R² = 92.5% · * 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$46,339/yr
Median rent$700/mo
Rent share of income18.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$4,921/yr
Mortgage share of income10.6%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.3%
State avg3.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation58.5%
Poverty rate22.6%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$81,100
Median monthly rent$700
Price-to-rent ratio9.7x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score74/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market77/100
Population momentum31/100
Overall stability76/100

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

Location Context

Dunkirk city, Indiana

City/Town

Part of

Indiana

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