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L'Anse, MI

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

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Population

1,790

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+2.6% YoY

57

$374.5M

Output changed +2.6% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

34

5.8%

Unemployment is 5.8% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

-14.4% 5-year

0

1,790

Population moved -14.4% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

79

14.8%

Median rent consumes 14.8% 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

$11.7K per resident

100

$95.6M

$95.6M 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

$95.6M

$11.7K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$50.5M
2. Department of Housing and Urban Development$10.4M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$8.4M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY$23.3M
2. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES$6.0M
3. KEWEENAW BAY OJIBWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE$1.5M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

14.8%

of median income

1BR estimate$530
2BR estimate$698
Median income$52,317
Median home value$104,100

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,790

Median age

50.6

Bachelor's degree+

14.9%

Poverty rate

10.8%

Labor force participation

47.7%

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

-3.1%

GDP CAGR

+5.2%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,091
20212,089
20221,942
20231,916
20241,790
GDP (5 years)
2020$290.2M
2021$321.5M
2022$337.8M
2023$364.9M
2024$374.5M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,790
20251,733 *
20261,656 *

R² = 92.7% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$374.5M
2025$401.4M *
2026$422.6M *

R² = 97.4% · * 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$52,317/yr
Median rent$646/mo
Rent share of income14.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$6,317/yr
Mortgage share of income12.1%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.8%
State avg5.0%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation47.7%
Poverty rate10.8%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$104,100
Median monthly rent$646
Price-to-rent ratio13.4x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score38/100
Economic growth57/100
Labor market34/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability51/100

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

Location Context

L'Anse village, Michigan

City/Town

Part of

Michigan

Nearby locations

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