GDP / Output
+16.4% YoY
100
$240.8M
Output changed +16.4% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
77
3.3%
Unemployment is 3.3% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+8.3% 5-year
100
1,654
Population moved +8.3% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population1,116,875
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
81
13.3%
Median rent consumes 13.3% 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
$17.2K per resident
100
$60.8M
$60.8M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$15.4B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$60.8M
$17.2K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Department of Agriculture$35.7M
2. Social Security Administration$20.6M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$1.7M
Top recipients
Dollars1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$34.6M
2. FORT PECK ASSINIBOINE & SIOUX TRIBES$1.1M
3. MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$930.1K
Affordable
Housing Affordability
13.3%
of median income
1BR estimate$623
2BR estimate$821
Median income$68,438
Median home value$161,000
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,654
Median age
49.2
Bachelor's degree+
23.2%
Poverty rate
14.7%
Labor force participation
62.2%
Prime rate
7.0%
CPI YoY
+3.0%
U.S. GDP YoY
+6.6%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
Latest available
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-09-17
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
+1.6%
GDP CAGR
+4.7%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,527
20211,660
20221,781
20231,677
20241,654
GDP (5 years)
2020$191.0M
2021$215.4M
2022$221.3M
2023$206.9M
2024$240.8M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,654
20251,741 *
20261,768 *
R² = 22.5% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$240.8M
2025$242.5M *
2026$251.6M *
R² = 61.6% · * 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$68,438/yr
Median rent$760/mo
Rent share of income13.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$9,769/yr
Mortgage share of income14.3%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.3%
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation62.2%
Poverty rate14.7%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$161,000
Median monthly rent$760
Price-to-rent ratio17.7x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score91/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market77/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability88/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.