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Squaw Lake, MN

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

104

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-7.5% YoY

0

$2.6B

Output changed -7.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

33

6.2%

Unemployment is 6.2% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

-1.9% 5-year

39

104

Population moved -1.9% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

81

13.5%

Median rent consumes 13.5% 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

$9.3K per resident

100

$419.9M

$419.9M 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

$419.9M

$9.3K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$325.7M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$44.3M
3. Department of Health and Human Services$12.7M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE$11.8M
2. MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$7.4M
3. ITASCA COUNTY HRA$3.0M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

13.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$554
2BR estimate$729
Median income$60,000
Median home value$181,300

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

104

Median age

39.4

Bachelor's degree+

5.9%

Poverty rate

26.9%

Labor force participation

38.0%

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

+4.4%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020106
202186
202296
2023133
2024104
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.1B
2021$2.4B
2022$2.6B
2023$2.8B
2024$2.6B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024104
2025118 *
2026122 *

R² = 15.1% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$2.6B
2025$2.9B *
2026$3.0B *

R² = 66.9% · * 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$60,000/yr
Median rent$675/mo
Rent share of income13.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$11,001/yr
Mortgage share of income18.3%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate6.2%
State avg4.1%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation38.0%
Poverty rate26.9%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$181,300
Median monthly rent$675
Price-to-rent ratio22.4x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateWeak
Composite score28/100
Economic growth0/100
Labor market33/100
Population momentum39/100
Overall stability46/100

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

Location Context

Squaw Lake city, Minnesota

City/Town

Part of

Grand Rapids, MN

Nearby locations

Inger, MNFunkley, MNNorthome, MNBena, MNMizpah, MN