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Nisswa, MN

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

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Population

1,954

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.5% YoY

77

$4.0B

Output changed +5.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

100

0.0%

Unemployment is 0.0% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+12.2% 5-year

100

1,954

Population moved +12.2% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population5,739,445
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$1.3K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$8.9K per resident

100

$590.5M

$590.5M 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

$590.5M

$8.9K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$481.7M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$55.8M
3. Department of Transportation$13.5M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$7.2M
2. SKYWEST AIRLINES INC$6.1M
3. CONSOLIDATED TELEPHONE CO$6.0M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

10.4%

of median income

1BR estimate$711
2BR estimate$936
Median income$100,000
Median home value$481,200

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,954

Median age

54.7

Bachelor's degree+

50.9%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Labor force participation

62.4%

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

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

+2.3%

GDP CAGR

+6.0%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,742
20211,730
20221,733
20231,744
20241,954
GDP (5 years)
2020$3.0B
2021$3.2B
2022$3.6B
2023$3.8B
2024$4.0B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,954
20251,912 *
20261,956 *

R² = 50.9% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$4.0B
2025$4.3B *
2026$4.6B *

R² = 99.3% · * 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 affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$100,000/yr
Median rent$867/mo
Rent share of income10.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$29,199/yr
Mortgage share of income29.2%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate0.0%
State avg4.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation62.4%
Poverty rate5.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$481,200
Median monthly rent$867
Price-to-rent ratio46.3x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score91/100
Economic growth77/100
Labor market100/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability92/100

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

Location Context

Nisswa city, Minnesota

City/Town

Part of

Brainerd, MN

Nearby locations

Lake Shore, MNPequot Lakes, MNMerrifield, MNEast Gull Lake, MNBreezy Point, MN