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East Malta Colony, MT

Thriving overall. Jobs 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

0

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-11.0% YoY

0

$163.8M

Output changed -11.0% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

100

-666666666.0%

Unemployment is -666666666.0% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.6%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

Unavailable 5-year

NA

0

Population trend is unavailable.

Vintage date unknown

State population1,116,875
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

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

$11.6K per resident

100

$48.8M

$48.8M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$15.4B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$48.8M

$11.6K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$21.4M
2. Department of Agriculture$16.8M
3. Department of the Interior$4.1M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$11.7M
2. HINSDALE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT$4.8M
3. FORT BELKNAP INDIAN COMMUNITY$4.0M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median incomeUnavailable
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

0

Median age

-666666666.0

Bachelor's degree+

-666666666.0%

Poverty rate

-666666666.0%

Labor force participation

-666666666.0%

Prime rate

7.0%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-17

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

Unavailable

GDP CAGR

+3.8%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20200
20210
20220
20230
20240
GDP (5 years)
2020$135.8M
2021$145.8M
2022$188.9M
2023$184.2M
2024$163.8M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

GDP forecast

2024$163.8M
2025$192.0M *
2026$201.5M *

R² = 41.4% · * 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 + income analysis

Cost of Living

Income and housing cost data unavailable for this geography.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate-666666666.0%
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation-666666666.0%
Poverty rate-666666666.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation indicators

Real Estate

Home value and rent data unavailable for this geography.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score52/100
Economic growth0/100
Labor market100/100
Population momentumN/A
Overall stability67/100

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

Location Context

East Malta Colony CDP, Montana

City/Town

Part of

Montana

Nearby locations

Sleeping Buffalo, MTMalta, MTSaco, MTHinsdale, MT