GDP / Output
+2.8% YoY
59
$1.0B
Output changed +2.8% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
53
4.6%
Unemployment is 4.6% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.5%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+2.2% 5-year
63
5,109
Population moved +2.2% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population5,914,872
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
78
15.8%
Median rent consumes 15.8% 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
$7.0K per resident
91
$121.4M
$121.4M 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
$121.4M
$7.0K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$102.3M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$8.1M
3. Department of Agriculture$6.0M
Top recipients
Dollars1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$5.0M
2. WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$2.9M
3. COUNTY OF RICHLAND$835.0K
Affordable
Housing Affordability
15.8%
of median income
1BR estimate$560
2BR estimate$738
Median income$51,932
Median home value$158,300
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
5,109
Median age
41.9
Bachelor's degree+
18.6%
Poverty rate
16.0%
Labor force participation
65.6%
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
+0.4%
GDP CAGR
+6.3%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20204,997
20215,097
20225,058
20235,030
20245,109
GDP (5 years)
2020$739.2M
2021$786.2M
2022$850.7M
2023$976.0M
2024$1.0B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20245,109
20255,105 *
20265,121 *
R² = 28.6% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$1.0B
2025$1.1B *
2026$1.2B *
R² = 96.4% · * 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$51,932/yr
Median rent$683/mo
Rent share of income15.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$9,605/yr
Mortgage share of income18.5%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.6%
State avg3.5%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation65.6%
Poverty rate16.0%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$158,300
Median monthly rent$683
Price-to-rent ratio19.3x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score60/100
Economic growth59/100
Labor market53/100
Population momentum63/100
Overall stability66/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.