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Lagrange, WY

Thriving overall. Population 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

398

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-7.2% YoY

0

$591.7M

Output changed -7.2% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth0.3%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

86

2.7%

Unemployment is 2.7% for April 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.5%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+13.1% 5-year

100

398

Population moved +13.1% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population582,397
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

80

14.5%

Median rent consumes 14.5% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$992
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$9.1K per resident

100

$114.1M

$114.1M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$7.0B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$114.1M

$9.1K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$74.4M
2. Department of Transportation$10.9M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$9.9M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$9.1M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$8.8M
3. EASTERN WYOMING COLLEGE$1.8M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

14.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$476
2BR estimate$626
Median income$48,110
Median home value$105,400

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

398

Median age

27.1

Bachelor's degree+

25.6%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Labor force participation

51.0%

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

April 2026

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

+2.5%

GDP CAGR

+4.1%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020352
2021361
2022356
2023368
2024398
GDP (5 years)
2020$483.5M
2021$531.6M
2022$545.2M
2023$638.0M
2024$591.7M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024398
2025397 *
2026407 *

R² = 72.9% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$591.7M
2025$654.9M *
2026$687.2M *

R² = 74.7% · * 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$48,110/yr
Median rent$580/mo
Rent share of income14.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$6,396/yr
Mortgage share of income13.3%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate2.7%
State avg3.5%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation51.0%
Poverty rate5.6%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$105,400
Median monthly rent$580
Price-to-rent ratio15.1x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score59/100
Economic growth0/100
Labor market86/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability71/100

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

Location Context

LaGrange town, Wyoming

City/Town

Part of

Wyoming

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