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Lake Wilson, MN

Thriving overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as unavailable for a median-income household.

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96
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100

Population

237

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+9.9% YoY

100

$721.5M

Output changed +9.9% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.1%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

51

5.0%

Unemployment is 5.0% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.1%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+7.7% 5-year

96

237

Population moved +7.7% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population5,739,445
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.3K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$11.0K per resident

100

$89.6M

$89.6M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$242.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$89.6M

$11.0K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$50.3M
2. Department of Agriculture$31.1M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$3.6M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$30.4M
2. SPRINGSTONE LLC$659.7K
3. JTR FARMS LLP$450.0K

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median income$65,500
Median home value$98,600

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

237

Median age

52.9

Bachelor's degree+

18.3%

Poverty rate

17.3%

Labor force participation

52.7%

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

+1.5%

GDP CAGR

+7.0%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020220
2021230
2022213
2023227
2024237
GDP (5 years)
2020$515.5M
2021$534.7M
2022$624.9M
2023$656.7M
2024$721.5M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024237
2025235 *
2026238 *

R² = 28.2% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$721.5M
2025$770.9M *
2026$824.3M *

R² = 96.9% · * 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$65,500/yr
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,983/yr
Mortgage share of income9.1%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.0%
State avg4.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation52.7%
Poverty rate17.3%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$98,600

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score82/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market51/100
Population momentum96/100
Overall stability80/100

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

Location Context

Lake Wilson city, Minnesota

City/Town

Part of

Minnesota

Nearby locations

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