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Fond Du Lac, WI

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

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Population

44,494

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+2.5% YoY

57

$6.7B

Output changed +2.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

56

4.4%

Unemployment is 4.4% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.5%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

+3.6% 5-year

72

44,494

Population moved +3.6% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

75

17.6%

Median rent consumes 17.6% 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

$702.1M

$702.1M 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

$702.1M

$6.7K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$592.9M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$36.8M
3. Department of Agriculture$19.7M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$10.5M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$7.0M
3. SENECA FOODS CORP$5.2M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

17.6%

of median income

1BR estimate$749
2BR estimate$986
Median income$62,260
Median home value$173,700

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

44,494

Median age

36.9

Bachelor's degree+

21.3%

Poverty rate

12.4%

Labor force participation

63.9%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.9%

U.S. GDP YoY

+5.9%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-06-16

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

+4.7%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202042,944
202144,412
202244,527
202344,491
202444,494
GDP (5 years)
2020$5.4B
2021$5.7B
2022$6.3B
2023$6.6B
2024$6.7B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202444,494
202545,127 *
202645,445 *

R² = 53.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$6.7B
2025$7.2B *
2026$7.6B *

R² = 96.2% · * 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$62,260/yr
Median rent$913/mo
Rent share of income17.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$10,540/yr
Mortgage share of income16.9%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.4%
State avg3.5%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation63.9%
Poverty rate12.4%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$173,700
Median monthly rent$913
Price-to-rent ratio15.9x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score62/100
Economic growth57/100
Labor market56/100
Population momentum72/100
Overall stability67/100

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

Location Context

Fond du Lac city, Wisconsin

City/Town

Part of

Fond du Lac, WI

Nearby locations

North Fond du Lac, WITaycheedah, WIEden, WISt. Peter, WIOakfield, WI