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Westby, WI

Thriving 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

2,432

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+2.9% YoY

59

$1.5B

Output changed +2.9% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

80

3.1%

Unemployment is 3.1% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.2%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+1.9% 5-year

61

2,432

Population moved +1.9% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

77

16.4%

Median rent consumes 16.4% 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

$7.2K per resident

93

$222.0M

$222.0M 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

$222.0M

$7.2K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$177.0M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$17.5M
3. Department of Transportation$15.9M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$15.9M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$5.4M
3. COULEECAP, INC.$751.9K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

16.4%

of median income

1BR estimate$814
2BR estimate$1,072
Median income$72,875
Median home value$174,200

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,432

Median age

43.6

Bachelor's degree+

25.4%

Poverty rate

8.0%

Labor force participation

61.5%

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

+5.2%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,387
20212,271
20222,318
20232,380
20242,432
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.2B
2021$1.3B
2022$1.4B
2023$1.5B
2024$1.5B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,432
20252,417 *
20262,437 *

R² = 24.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.5B
2025$1.6B *
2026$1.7B *

R² = 97.8% · * 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$72,875/yr
Median rent$993/mo
Rent share of income16.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$10,570/yr
Mortgage share of income14.5%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.1%
State avg3.2%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation61.5%
Poverty rate8.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$174,200
Median monthly rent$993
Price-to-rent ratio14.6x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score68/100
Economic growth59/100
Labor market80/100
Population momentum61/100
Overall stability73/100

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

Location Context

Westby city, Wisconsin

City/Town

Part of

La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN

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