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Clermont, IA

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

627

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.7% YoY

86

$1.1B

Output changed +6.7% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

72

3.3%

Unemployment is 3.3% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+30.1% 5-year

100

627

Population moved +30.1% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

91

6.1%

Median rent consumes 6.1% of median household income: Affordable.

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

$9.0K per resident

100

$174.9M

$174.9M 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

$174.9M

$9.0K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$115.8M
2. Department of Agriculture$21.7M
3. Department of Transportation$19.8M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$19.7M
2. FAYETTE COUNTY IA$13.0M
3. UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY$7.7M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

6.1%

of median income

1BR estimate$356
2BR estimate$469
Median income$85,625
Median home value$117,200

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

627

Median age

48.7

Bachelor's degree+

21.6%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Labor force participation

71.6%

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

+5.4%

GDP CAGR

+7.4%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020482
2021500
2022490
2023452
2024627
GDP (5 years)
2020$753.5M
2021$862.0M
2022$1.0B
2023$1.0B
2024$1.1B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024627
2025583 *
2026607 *

R² = 31.9% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.1B
2025$1.2B *
2026$1.3B *

R² = 90.3% · * 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$85,625/yr
Median rent$434/mo
Rent share of income6.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,112/yr
Mortgage share of income8.3%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.3%
State avg3.2%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation71.6%
Poverty rate4.0%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$117,200
Median monthly rent$434
Price-to-rent ratio22.5x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score86/100
Economic growth86/100
Labor market72/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability87/100

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

Location Context

Clermont city, Iowa

City/Town

Part of

Iowa

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