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North Eagle Butte, SD

Strained overall. Federal Funds 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

1,481

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-1.2% YoY

31

$270.6M

Output changed -1.2% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

0

27.5%

Unemployment is 27.5% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

-19.4% 5-year

0

1,481

Population moved -19.4% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

64

25.4%

Median rent consumes 25.4% 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

$18.7K per resident

100

$97.8M

$97.8M 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

$97.8M

$18.7K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Department of Health and Human Services$26.7M
2. Social Security Administration$20.1M
3. Department of Agriculture$14.7M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE$14.1M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$12.4M
3. CHEYENNE RIVER HOUSING AUTHORITY$7.6M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

25.4%

of median income

1BR estimate$596
2BR estimate$785
Median income$34,358
Median home value$33,100

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,481

Median age

23.7

Bachelor's degree+

10.0%

Poverty rate

52.6%

Labor force participation

50.1%

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

-4.2%

GDP CAGR

+2.6%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,838
20211,731
20221,666
20231,432
20241,481
GDP (5 years)
2020$237.6M
2021$243.0M
2022$246.3M
2023$273.9M
2024$270.6M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,481
20251,326 *
20261,224 *

R² = 88.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$270.6M
2025$283.3M *
2026$293.0M *

R² = 83.8% · * 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$34,358/yr
Median rent$727/mo
Rent share of income25.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$2,008/yr
Mortgage share of income5.8%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate27.5%
State avg2.0%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation50.1%
Poverty rate52.6%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$33,100
Median monthly rent$727
Price-to-rent ratio3.8x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateWeak
Composite score17/100
Economic growth31/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability32/100

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

Location Context

North Eagle Butte CDP, South Dakota

City/Town

Part of

South Dakota

Nearby locations

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