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K. I. Sawyer, MI

Stable overall. Federal Funds 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

2,817

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-0.5% YoY

35

$3.6B

Output changed -0.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth3.9%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

43

5.2%

Unemployment is 5.2% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.0%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

+0.4% 5-year

52

2,817

Population moved +0.4% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population10,077,761
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

78

15.4%

Median rent consumes 15.4% 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

$9.4K per resident

100

$623.7M

$623.7M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$126.3B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$623.7M

$9.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$396.7M
2. Department of Health and Human Services$91.8M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$74.6M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY$17.4M
2. STATE OF MICHIGAN$11.1M
3. TRANSPORTATION, MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF$10.6M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

15.4%

of median income

1BR estimate$641
2BR estimate$845
Median income$60,833
Median home value$87,300

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,817

Median age

32.7

Bachelor's degree+

17.2%

Poverty rate

13.9%

Labor force participation

60.1%

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

+0.1%

GDP CAGR

+5.4%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,807
20213,012
20222,833
20232,791
20242,817
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.8B
2021$3.2B
2022$3.4B
2023$3.6B
2024$3.6B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,817
20252,792 *
20262,772 *

R² = 12.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$3.6B
2025$3.9B *
2026$4.1B *

R² = 86.3% · * 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$60,833/yr
Median rent$782/mo
Rent share of income15.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,297/yr
Mortgage share of income8.7%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.2%
State avg5.0%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation60.1%
Poverty rate13.9%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$87,300
Median monthly rent$782
Price-to-rent ratio9.3x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score46/100
Economic growth35/100
Labor market43/100
Population momentum52/100
Overall stability57/100

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

Location Context

K. I. Sawyer CDP, Michigan

City/Town

Part of

Marquette, MI

Nearby locations

Gwinn, MIHarvey, MIPalmer, MIMarquette, MINegaunee, MI