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Lawton, MI

Stable overall. Population 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

2,104

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-1.0% YoY

32

$3.3B

Output changed -1.0% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

3

7.9%

Unemployment is 7.9% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.7%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

+37.2% 5-year

100

2,104

Population moved +37.2% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

74

18.5%

Median rent consumes 18.5% 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

$8.5K per resident

100

$642.5M

$642.5M 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

$642.5M

$8.5K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$477.1M
2. Department of Agriculture$62.8M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$43.0M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. BURNETTE FOODS, INC.$23.7M
2. TRANSPORTATION, MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF$19.9M
3. PACKERS CANNING CO INC$17.1M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

18.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$666
2BR estimate$877
Median income$52,652
Median home value$171,100

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,104

Median age

39.3

Bachelor's degree+

18.5%

Poverty rate

19.3%

Labor force participation

55.5%

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

Latest available

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

+6.5%

GDP CAGR

+1.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,533
20211,805
20221,869
20232,056
20242,104
GDP (5 years)
2020$3.1B
2021$3.3B
2022$3.4B
2023$3.3B
2024$3.3B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,104
20252,291 *
20262,431 *

R² = 93.7% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$3.3B
2025$3.4B *
2026$3.5B *

R² = 38.9% · * 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$52,652/yr
Median rent$812/mo
Rent share of income18.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$10,382/yr
Mortgage share of income19.7%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate7.9%
State avg5.7%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation55.5%
Poverty rate19.3%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$171,100
Median monthly rent$812
Price-to-rent ratio17.6x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score43/100
Economic growth32/100
Labor market3/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability51/100

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

Location Context

Lawton village, Michigan

City/Town

Part of

Michigan

Nearby locations

Paw Paw, MIMattawan, MIDecatur, MIMarcellus, MILawrence, MI