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Johnson Creek, WI

Thriving overall. Jobs is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

3,362

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.4% YoY

77

$4.9B

Output changed +5.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

100

0.3%

Unemployment is 0.3% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+11.0% 5-year

100

3,362

Population moved +11.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

79

14.7%

Median rent consumes 14.7% 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

$6.6K per resident

88

$557.5M

$557.5M 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

$557.5M

$6.6K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$479.3M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$37.3M
3. Department of Transportation$19.4M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$19.4M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$9.2M
3. ALDEN ESTATES OF COUNTRYSIDE INC$2.0M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

14.7%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,009
2BR estimate$1,329
Median income$100,685
Median home value$314,200

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

3,362

Median age

34.9

Bachelor's degree+

35.8%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Labor force participation

76.8%

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

Latest available

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

+2.1%

GDP CAGR

+6.0%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20203,029
20213,270
20223,337
20233,367
20243,362
GDP (5 years)
2020$3.7B
2021$4.0B
2022$4.5B
2023$4.7B
2024$4.9B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20243,362
20253,502 *
20263,578 *

R² = 72.4% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$4.9B
2025$5.3B *
2026$5.6B *

R² = 98.1% · * 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$100,685/yr
Median rent$1,231/mo
Rent share of income14.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$19,065/yr
Mortgage share of income18.9%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate0.3%
State avg3.2%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation76.8%
Poverty rate4.3%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$314,200
Median monthly rent$1,231
Price-to-rent ratio21.3x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score90/100
Economic growth77/100
Labor market100/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability89/100

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

Location Context

Johnson Creek village, Wisconsin

City/Town

Part of

Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI

Nearby locations

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