GDP / Output
-3.2% YoY
17
$930.4M
Output changed -3.2% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
73
3.2%
Unemployment is 3.2% for June 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.2%
U.S. avg4.2%
Population
-6.6% 5-year
10
2,110
Population moved -6.6% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population3,210,507
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
84
11.7%
Median rent consumes 11.7% 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
$7.5K per resident
95
$81.3M
$81.3M 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
$81.3M
$7.5K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$59.8M
2. Department of Transportation$7.6M
3. Department of Agriculture$7.6M
Top recipients
Dollars1. IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$7.2M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$6.0M
3. CITY OF MORNING SUN$1.0M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
11.7%
of median income
1BR estimate$511
2BR estimate$673
Median income$63,828
Median home value$125,800
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
2,110
Median age
33.0
Bachelor's degree+
17.9%
Poverty rate
10.3%
Labor force participation
61.8%
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
-1.4%
GDP CAGR
+6.3%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20202,260
20212,132
20222,029
20232,129
20242,110
GDP (5 years)
2020$685.3M
2021$903.9M
2022$917.5M
2023$960.8M
2024$930.4M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20242,110
20252,041 *
20262,011 *
R² = 33.4% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$930.4M
2025$1.0B *
2026$1.1B *
R² = 61.2% · * 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$63,828/yr
Median rent$623/mo
Rent share of income11.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,633/yr
Mortgage share of income12.0%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.2%
State avg3.2%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation61.8%
Poverty rate10.3%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$125,800
Median monthly rent$623
Price-to-rent ratio16.8x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score40/100
Economic growth17/100
Labor market73/100
Population momentum10/100
Overall stability57/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.