Skip to main content

EconPulse

Local economy signal dashboard

Saved
PLACEThriving

Langford, SD

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

Post on XLinkedIn
Overall score81out of 100
Compare
100
99
0
85
100

Population

481

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+12.7% YoY

100

$453.8M

Output changed +12.7% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth3.1%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

99

1.8%

Unemployment is 1.8% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg2.0%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-8.4% 5-year

0

481

Population moved -8.4% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population907,428
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

85

10.4%

Median rent consumes 10.4% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$946
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$11.3K per resident

100

$48.8M

$48.8M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$11.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$48.8M

$11.3K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$24.5M
2. Department of Agriculture$16.4M
3. Department of Transportation$3.4M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$16.4M
2. STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA$3.4M
3. SISSETON WAHPETON OYATE$1.9M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

10.4%

of median income

1BR estimate$564
2BR estimate$743
Median income$79,375
Median home value$125,000

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

481

Median age

38.4

Bachelor's degree+

25.1%

Poverty rate

0.6%

Labor force participation

67.4%

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

-1.7%

GDP CAGR

+9.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020525
2021561
2022496
2023402
2024481
GDP (5 years)
2020$290.5M
2021$340.1M
2022$400.3M
2023$402.8M
2024$453.8M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024481
2025419 *
2026394 *

R² = 43.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$453.8M
2025$494.2M *
2026$533.1M *

R² = 95.0% · * 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$79,375/yr
Median rent$688/mo
Rent share of income10.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,585/yr
Mortgage share of income9.6%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate1.8%
State avg2.0%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation67.4%
Poverty rate0.6%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$125,000
Median monthly rent$688
Price-to-rent ratio15.1x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score75/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market99/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability81/100

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

Location Context

Langford town, South Dakota

City/Town

Part of

South Dakota

Nearby locations

Newport Colony, SDPierpont, SDClaremont, SDBritton, SDAndover, SD