GDP / Output
+3.3% YoY
62
$1.5B
Output changed +3.3% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
75
3.1%
Unemployment is 3.1% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.5%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+5.3% 5-year
82
4,503
Population moved +5.3% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population5,914,872
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
73
19.2%
Median rent consumes 19.2% 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
$6.8K per resident
89
$286.7M
$286.7M 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
$286.7M
$6.8K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$230.1M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$24.6M
3. Department of Agriculture$10.0M
Top recipients
Dollars1. WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$8.7M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$8.4M
3. UW RIVER FALLS$7.8M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
19.2%
of median income
1BR estimate$975
2BR estimate$1,284
Median income$74,412
Median home value$306,900
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
4,503
Median age
41.5
Bachelor's degree+
34.2%
Poverty rate
11.5%
Labor force participation
66.7%
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
2026-06-10
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
+1.0%
GDP CAGR
+4.6%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20204,278
20214,348
20224,343
20234,376
20244,503
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.2B
2021$1.3B
2022$1.5B
2023$1.5B
2024$1.5B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20244,503
20254,513 *
20264,561 *
R² = 83.4% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$1.5B
2025$1.7B *
2026$1.7B *
R² = 93.5% · * 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$74,412/yr
Median rent$1,189/mo
Rent share of income19.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$18,622/yr
Mortgage share of income25.0%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.1%
State avg3.5%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation66.7%
Poverty rate11.5%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$306,900
Median monthly rent$1,189
Price-to-rent ratio21.5x
High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score72/100
Economic growth62/100
Labor market75/100
Population momentum82/100
Overall stability74/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.