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Sandstone, MN

Stable overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

2,482

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+8.4% YoY

98

$994.9M

Output changed +8.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.1%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

15

7.4%

Unemployment is 7.4% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.1%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-5.4% 5-year

18

2,482

Population moved -5.4% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population5,739,445
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

67

23.5%

Median rent consumes 23.5% 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

$7.9K per resident

98

$228.2M

$228.2M 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

$228.2M

$7.9K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$186.0M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$23.4M
3. Department of Transportation$4.5M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$4.2M
2. MILLE LACS BAND OF OJIBWE$2.5M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$2.1M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

23.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$832
2BR estimate$1,096
Median income$51,875
Median home value$166,300

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,482

Median age

39.9

Bachelor's degree+

12.3%

Poverty rate

25.2%

Labor force participation

28.4%

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

Latest available

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

-1.1%

GDP CAGR

+5.6%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,624
20212,646
20222,566
20232,538
20242,482
GDP (5 years)
2020$756.4M
2021$832.4M
2022$865.1M
2023$918.0M
2024$994.9M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,482
20252,454 *
20262,414 *

R² = 88.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$994.9M
2025$1.0B *
2026$1.1B *

R² = 98.3% · * 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$51,875/yr
Median rent$1,015/mo
Rent share of income23.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$10,091/yr
Mortgage share of income19.5%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate7.4%
State avg4.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation28.4%
Poverty rate25.2%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$166,300
Median monthly rent$1,015
Price-to-rent ratio13.7x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score50/100
Economic growth98/100
Labor market15/100
Population momentum18/100
Overall stability53/100

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

Location Context

Sandstone city, Minnesota

City/Town

Part of

Minnesota

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