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Oberon, ND

Stable 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

39

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-2.9% YoY

18

$365.5M

Output changed -2.9% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth2.8%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

75

3.4%

Unemployment is 3.4% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg2.8%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-50.6% 5-year

0

39

Population moved -50.6% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population784,841
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$954
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$20.8K per resident

100

$124.3M

$124.3M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$98.4B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$124.3M

$20.8K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Department of Agriculture$43.5M
2. Social Security Administration$26.3M
3. Department of the Interior$25.1M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$37.9M
2. SPIRIT LAKE TRIBE$19.0M
3. TATE TOPA TRIBAL SCHOOL$11.2M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median incomeUnavailable
Median home value$53,800

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

39

Median age

43.4

Bachelor's degree+

34.4%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Labor force participation

78.8%

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

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-31

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

-13.2%

GDP CAGR

+7.0%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202079
202167
202238
202327
202439
GDP (5 years)
2020$260.1M
2021$301.5M
2022$398.2M
2023$376.6M
2024$365.5M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202439
202514 *
20262 *

R² = 74.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$365.5M
2025$426.2M *
2026$454.8M *

R² = 61.7% · * 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 + income analysis

Cost of Living

Income and housing cost data unavailable for this geography.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.4%
State avg2.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation78.8%
Poverty rate0.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$53,800

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score36/100
Economic growth18/100
Labor market75/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability48/100

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

Location Context

Oberon city, North Dakota

City/Town

Part of

North Dakota

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