GDP / Output
-2.3% YoY
23
$265.9M
Output changed -2.3% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
32
6.0%
Unemployment is 6.0% for Latest available.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
-6.2% 5-year
13
1,567
Population moved -6.2% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population3,210,507
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
80
14.0%
Median rent consumes 14.0% 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
$9.4K per resident
100
$34.9M
$34.9M 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
$34.9M
$9.4K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$22.5M
2. Department of Agriculture$5.4M
3. Department of Transportation$4.7M
Top recipients
Dollars1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$5.1M
2. IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$4.7M
3. SOUTHWEST IOWA RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE$177.1K
Affordable
Housing Affordability
14.0%
of median income
1BR estimate$618
2BR estimate$814
Median income$64,773
Median home value$96,400
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
1,567
Median age
48.9
Bachelor's degree+
25.2%
Poverty rate
12.4%
Labor force participation
60.3%
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
Latest available
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
-1.3%
GDP CAGR
+5.3%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,671
20211,607
20221,592
20231,573
20241,567
GDP (5 years)
2020$205.0M
2021$262.2M
2022$280.9M
2023$272.1M
2024$265.9M
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20241,567
20251,529 *
20261,505 *
R² = 84.2% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$265.9M
2025$296.7M *
2026$309.9M *
R² = 48.1% · * 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$64,773/yr
Median rent$754/mo
Rent share of income14.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,849/yr
Mortgage share of income9.0%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate6.0%
State avg3.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation60.3%
Poverty rate12.4%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$96,400
Median monthly rent$754
Price-to-rent ratio10.7x
Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateWeak
Composite score29/100
Economic growth23/100
Labor market32/100
Population momentum13/100
Overall stability46/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.