GDP / Output
+8.3% YoY
97
$4.1B
Output changed +8.3% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.1%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
63
3.9%
Unemployment is 3.9% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.5%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+31.9% 5-year
100
1,265
Population moved +31.9% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population5,739,445
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
79
14.7%
Median rent consumes 14.7% of median household income: Affordable.
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
$6.2K per resident
85
$416.9M
$416.9M 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
$416.9M
$6.2K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$334.0M
2. Department of Agriculture$27.0M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$24.1M
Top recipients
Dollars1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$18.4M
2. ST. OLAF COLLEGE$7.9M
3. POST CONSUMER BRANDS, LLC$6.1M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
14.7%
of median income
1BR estimate$835
2BR estimate$1,099
Median income$83,059
Median home value$184,800
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,265
Median age
36.7
Bachelor's degree+
11.7%
Poverty rate
15.1%
Labor force participation
72.5%
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
2026-06-10
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
+5.7%
GDP CAGR
+6.6%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
2020959
2021809
2022912
2023982
20241,265
GDP (5 years)
2020$3.0B
2021$3.2B
2022$3.5B
2023$3.8B
2024$4.1B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,265
20251,221 *
20261,299 *
R² = 53.4% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$4.1B
2025$4.3B *
2026$4.6B *
R² = 99.7% · * 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$83,059/yr
Median rent$1,018/mo
Rent share of income14.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$11,213/yr
Mortgage share of income13.5%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.9%
State avg4.5%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation72.5%
Poverty rate15.1%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$184,800
Median monthly rent$1,018
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 score85/100
Economic growth97/100
Labor market63/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability82/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.