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Hudson Lake, IN

Thriving overall. Federal Funds 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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94

Population

1,347

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+1.1% YoY

47

$5.8B

Output changed +1.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

69

3.8%

Unemployment is 3.8% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+4.8% 5-year

79

1,347

Population moved +4.8% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population6,851,073
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

$7.3K per resident

94

$822.4M

$822.4M 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

$822.4M

$7.3K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$643.2M
2. Department of Transportation$81.2M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$48.4M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$80.8M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$9.8M
3. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MICHIGAN CITY INDIANA$3.7M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median income$98,253
Median home value$241,200

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,347

Median age

40.1

Bachelor's degree+

18.9%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Labor force participation

57.9%

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

+0.9%

GDP CAGR

+6.7%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,285
20211,520
20221,370
20231,245
20241,347
GDP (5 years)
2020$4.2B
2021$4.8B
2022$5.2B
2023$5.7B
2024$5.8B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,347
20251,308 *
20261,293 *

R² = 5.1% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$5.8B
2025$6.4B *
2026$6.8B *

R² = 95.5% · * 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$98,253/yr
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$14,636/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 rate3.8%
State avg3.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation57.9%
Poverty rate7.2%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$241,200

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score64/100
Economic growth47/100
Labor market69/100
Population momentum79/100
Overall stability68/100

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

Location Context

Hudson Lake CDP, Indiana

City/Town

Part of

Michigan City-La Porte, IN

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