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St. Francis, WI

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

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Population

9,004

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.2% YoY

75

$78.8B

Output changed +5.2% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

56

4.3%

Unemployment is 4.3% for July 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.3%
U.S. avg4.1%

Population

-6.2% 5-year

13

9,004

Population moved -6.2% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population5,914,872
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

71

21.0%

Median rent consumes 21.0% 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

$6.4K per resident

86

$6.0B

$6.0B 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

$6.0B

$6.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars

No agencies reported.

Top recipients

Dollars
1. WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$322.0M
2. THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC.$127.7M
3. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE$81.9M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

21.0%

of median income

1BR estimate$823
2BR estimate$1,084
Median income$57,368
Median home value$234,500

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

9,004

Median age

54.9

Bachelor's degree+

30.7%

Poverty rate

17.0%

Labor force participation

55.4%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

July 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-09

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

-1.3%

GDP CAGR

+5.4%

Federal flow

N/A

Population (5 years)
20209,600
20219,254
20229,288
20239,318
20249,004
GDP (5 years)
2020$60.5B
2021$64.7B
2022$70.4B
2023$74.9B
2024$78.8B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20249,004
20258,954 *
20268,842 *

R² = 70.7% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$78.8B
2025$83.9B *
2026$88.6B *

R² = 99.7% · * 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$57,368/yr
Median rent$1,004/mo
Rent share of income21.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$14,229/yr
Mortgage share of income24.8%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.3%
State avg3.3%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation55.4%
Poverty rate17.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$234,500
Median monthly rent$1,004
Price-to-rent ratio19.5x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score54/100
Economic growth75/100
Labor market56/100
Population momentum13/100
Overall stability60/100

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

Location Context

St. Francis city, Wisconsin

City/Town

Part of

Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Nearby locations

Cudahy, WISouth Milwaukee, WIWest Milwaukee, WIOak Creek, WIGreenfield, WI