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Bolan, IA

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

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87
0
NA
99

Population

0

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-1.8% YoY

27

$485.0M

Output changed -1.8% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

87

2.3%

Unemployment is 2.3% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.2%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

Unavailable 5-year

0

0

Population trend is unavailable.

Vintage date unknown

State population3,210,507
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$972
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

99

$59.1M

$59.1M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$36.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$59.1M

$7.9K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$42.5M
2. Department of Agriculture$11.0M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$4.1M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$9.5M
2. SUNROCK, LLC$1.0M
3. IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$420.2K

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median incomeUnavailable
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

0

Median age

-666666666.0

Bachelor's degree+

-666666666.0%

Poverty rate

-666666666.0%

Labor force participation

-666666666.0%

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

-100.0%

GDP CAGR

+9.2%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202010
20218
20228
20230
20240
GDP (5 years)
2020$312.4M
2021$424.5M
2022$471.1M
2023$493.7M
2024$485.0M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20240
2025-3 *
2026-6 *

R² = 84.5% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$485.0M
2025$561.7M *
2026$603.1M *

R² = 76.8% · * 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 + income analysis

Cost of Living

Income and housing cost data unavailable for this geography.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate2.3%
State avg3.2%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation-666666666.0%
Poverty rate-666666666.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation indicators

Real Estate

Home value and rent data unavailable for this geography.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score44/100
Economic growth27/100
Labor market87/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability55/100

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

Location Context

Bolan CDP, Iowa

City/Town

Part of

Mason City, IA

Nearby locations

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