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Max, NE

Thriving overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as unavailable for a median-income household.

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Population

27

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+2.0% YoY

53

$240.8M

Output changed +2.0% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth3.0%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

98

1.9%

Unemployment is 1.9% for July 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg2.9%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-79.9% 5-year

0

27

Population moved -79.9% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population1,978,707
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

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

$10.4K per resident

100

$17.2M

$17.2M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$27.8B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$17.2M

$10.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$10.6M
2. Department of Agriculture$5.5M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$723.7K

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$5.2M
2. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY$218.5K
3. OLSON LIVESTOCK & SEED INC$115.7K

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median incomeUnavailable
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

27

Median age

50.6

Bachelor's degree+

16.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Labor force participation

56.0%

Prime rate

7.0%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

July 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-17

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

-27.4%

GDP CAGR

+4.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020134
2021153
2022149
202318
202427
GDP (5 years)
2020$194.8M
2021$204.2M
2022$234.2M
2023$236.0M
2024$240.8M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202427
2025-9 *
2026-43 *

R² = 66.4% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$240.8M
2025$259.1M *
2026$271.5M *

R² = 87.3% · * 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 + income analysis

Cost of Living

Income and housing cost data unavailable for this geography.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate1.9%
State avg2.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation56.0%
Poverty rate0.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.

valuation indicators

Real Estate

Home value and rent data unavailable for this geography.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score57/100
Economic growth53/100
Labor market98/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability67/100

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

Location Context

Max CDP, Nebraska

City/Town

Part of

Nebraska

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