GDP / Output
-11.2% YoY
0
$925.3M
Output changed -11.2% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
84
2.8%
Unemployment is 2.8% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.5%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
-4.9% 5-year
20
9,258
Population moved -4.9% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population1,116,875
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
72
20.1%
Median rent consumes 20.1% 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
$16.1K per resident
100
$262.8M
$262.8M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$15.3B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$262.8M
$16.1K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$66.5M
2. Department of the Interior$63.8M
3. Department of Transportation$30.3M
Top recipients
Dollars1. NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY$35.8M
2. THE CHIPPEWA CREE TRIBE OF THE ROCKY BOY RESERVATION$32.0M
3. MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$26.9M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
20.1%
of median income
1BR estimate$692
2BR estimate$912
Median income$50,329
Median home value$211,700
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
9,258
Median age
32.1
Bachelor's degree+
27.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
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
April 2026
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
-1.0%
GDP CAGR
+3.5%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20209,739
20219,417
20229,332
20239,333
20249,258
GDP (5 years)
2020$779.9M
2021$741.7M
2022$991.5M
2023$1.0B
2024$925.3M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20249,258
20259,102 *
20268,997 *
R² = 76.4% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$925.3M
2025$1.1B *
2026$1.1B *
R² = 51.0% · * 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$50,329/yr
Median rent$844/mo
Rent share of income20.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$12,846/yr
Mortgage share of income25.5%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate2.8%
State avg3.5%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation65.1%
Poverty rate18.2%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$211,700
Median monthly rent$844
Price-to-rent ratio20.9x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score39/100
Economic growth0/100
Labor market84/100
Population momentum20/100
Overall stability56/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.