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North Fond Du Lac, WI

Stable 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

5,392

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+2.5% YoY

57

$6.7B

Output changed +2.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

0

8.2%

Unemployment is 8.2% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.5%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

+6.2% 5-year

87

5,392

Population moved +6.2% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population5,914,872
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

70

21.5%

Median rent consumes 21.5% 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

$6.7K per resident

89

$702.1M

$702.1M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$113.0B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$702.1M

$6.7K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$592.9M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$36.8M
3. Department of Agriculture$19.7M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$10.5M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$7.0M
3. SENECA FOODS CORP$5.2M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

21.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$922
2BR estimate$1,214
Median income$62,832
Median home value$155,100

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

5,392

Median age

38.9

Bachelor's degree+

14.9%

Poverty rate

12.3%

Labor force participation

68.2%

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

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-06-16

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

+1.2%

GDP CAGR

+4.7%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20205,076
20215,349
20225,372
20235,373
20245,392
GDP (5 years)
2020$5.4B
2021$5.7B
2022$6.3B
2023$6.6B
2024$6.7B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20245,392
20255,509 *
20265,575 *

R² = 60.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$6.7B
2025$7.2B *
2026$7.6B *

R² = 96.2% · * 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$62,832/yr
Median rent$1,124/mo
Rent share of income21.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$9,411/yr
Mortgage share of income15.0%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate8.2%
State avg3.5%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation68.2%
Poverty rate12.3%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$155,100
Median monthly rent$1,124
Price-to-rent ratio11.5x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score47/100
Economic growth57/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum87/100
Overall stability51/100

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

Location Context

North Fond du Lac village, Wisconsin

City/Town

Part of

Fond du Lac, WI

Nearby locations

Fond du Lac, WITaycheedah, WIVan Dyne, WISt. Peter, WIRosendale, WI