GDP / Output
+6.1% YoY
82
$1.5B
Output changed +6.1% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.1%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
54
4.8%
Unemployment is 4.8% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Population
+1.8% 5-year
61
5,068
Population moved +1.8% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population5,739,445
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
77
16.2%
Median rent consumes 16.2% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.3K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$9.4K per resident
100
$145.2M
$145.2M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$242.1B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$145.2M
$9.4K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$82.8M
2. Department of Agriculture$39.4M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$7.6M
Top recipients
Dollars1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$36.5M
2. LOWER SIOUX INDIAN COMMUNITY IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA$7.3M
3. CITY OF REDWOOD FALLS$4.1M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
16.2%
of median income
1BR estimate$682
2BR estimate$899
Median income$61,750
Median home value$162,100
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
5,068
Median age
43.2
Bachelor's degree+
24.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
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
2026-07-30
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
+0.4%
GDP CAGR
+11.5%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20204,977
20215,099
20225,091
20235,075
20245,068
GDP (5 years)
2020$866.1M
2021$1.1B
2022$1.3B
2023$1.4B
2024$1.5B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20245,068
20255,109 *
20265,125 *
R² = 25.9% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$1.5B
2025$1.7B *
2026$1.9B *
R² = 96.7% · * 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 affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median household income$61,750/yr
Median rent$832/mo
Rent share of income16.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$9,836/yr
Mortgage share of income15.9%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.8%
State avg4.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation56.7%
Poverty rate17.2%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$162,100
Median monthly rent$832
Price-to-rent ratio16.2x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score68/100
Economic growth82/100
Labor market54/100
Population momentum61/100
Overall stability71/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.