GDP / Output
+4.6% YoY
71
$11.7B
Output changed +4.6% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
62
4.0%
Unemployment is 4.0% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.5%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+3.4% 5-year
70
3,243
Population moved +3.4% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population5,914,872
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
78
15.9%
Median rent consumes 15.9% 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
$6.6K per resident
88
$1.3B
$1.3B 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
$1.3B
$6.6K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$1.1B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$103.6M
3. Department of Housing and Urban Development$20.1M
Top recipients
Dollars1. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF RACINE COUNTY$10.6M
2. WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS$9.1M
3. ACELERO INC$8.8M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
15.9%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,338
2BR estimate$1,763
Median income$122,936
Median home value$385,200
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
3,243
Median age
46.8
Bachelor's degree+
33.1%
Poverty rate
5.3%
Labor force participation
68.9%
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
April 2026
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
+0.7%
GDP CAGR
+5.6%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20203,136
20213,226
20223,241
20233,237
20243,243
GDP (5 years)
2020$8.9B
2021$9.3B
2022$10.1B
2023$11.2B
2024$11.7B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20243,243
20253,284 *
20263,307 *
R² = 61.0% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$11.7B
2025$12.5B *
2026$13.2B *
R² = 97.7% · * 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$122,936/yr
Median rent$1,632/mo
Rent share of income15.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$23,373/yr
Mortgage share of income19.0%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.0%
State avg3.5%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation68.9%
Poverty rate5.3%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$385,200
Median monthly rent$1,632
Price-to-rent ratio19.7x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score69/100
Economic growth71/100
Labor market62/100
Population momentum70/100
Overall stability72/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.