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Lac Du Flambeau, WI

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

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Population

1,503

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+3.9% YoY

66

$1.3B

Output changed +3.9% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

0

13.8%

Unemployment is 13.8% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.5%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

-13.5% 5-year

0

1,503

Population moved -13.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

74

18.4%

Median rent consumes 18.4% 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

$11.8K per resident

100

$271.2M

$271.2M 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

$271.2M

$11.8K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$228.0M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$19.0M
3. Department of Education$10.4M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. LAC DU FLAMBEAU SCHOOL DISTRICT$7.4M
2. LAC DU FLAMBEAU BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA INDIANS$7.0M
3. GREAT LAKES INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL, INC.$3.8M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

18.4%

of median income

1BR estimate$444
2BR estimate$584
Median income$35,208
Median home value$134,800

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,503

Median age

30.4

Bachelor's degree+

14.3%

Poverty rate

37.5%

Labor force participation

64.0%

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

Latest available

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

-2.9%

GDP CAGR

+7.0%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,737
20211,776
20221,755
20231,619
20241,503
GDP (5 years)
2020$958.0M
2021$990.7M
2022$1.1B
2023$1.3B
2024$1.3B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,503
20251,491 *
20261,428 *

R² = 73.5% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.3B
2025$1.5B *
2026$1.6B *

R² = 95.8% · * 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$35,208/yr
Median rent$541/mo
Rent share of income18.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$8,179/yr
Mortgage share of income23.2%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate13.8%
State avg3.5%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation64.0%
Poverty rate37.5%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$134,800
Median monthly rent$541
Price-to-rent ratio20.8x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateWeak
Composite score30/100
Economic growth66/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability42/100

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

Location Context

Lac du Flambeau CDP, Wisconsin

City/Town

Part of

Wisconsin

Nearby locations

Woodruff, WIMinocqua, WIMercer, WIBoulder Junction, WISayner, WI