GDP / Output
+7.4% YoY
91
$11.1B
Output changed +7.4% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.0%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
73
3.2%
Unemployment is 3.2% for July 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.2%
U.S. avg4.1%
Population
+26.4% 5-year
100
2,161
Population moved +26.4% 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
$5.0K per resident
75
$502.9M
$502.9M 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
$502.9M
$5.0K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$418.7M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$36.5M
3. Department of Transportation$15.6M
Top recipients
Dollars1. IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$15.6M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$10.3M
3. FEDPATH SOLUTIONS LLC$4.5M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
14.0%
of median income
1BR estimate$918
2BR estimate$1,210
Median income$95,854
Median home value$246,800
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
2,161
Median age
41.1
Bachelor's degree+
29.9%
Poverty rate
8.8%
Labor force participation
60.6%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.0%
U.S. GDP YoY
+6.6%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
July 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-09-15
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
+4.8%
GDP CAGR
+9.5%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
20201,710
20211,741
20221,770
20232,058
20242,161
GDP (5 years)
2020$7.0B
2021$7.8B
2022$9.2B
2023$10.3B
2024$11.1B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
20242,161
20252,254 *
20262,376 *
R² = 87.1% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$11.1B
2025$12.3B *
2026$13.3B *
R² = 99.2% · * 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$95,854/yr
Median rent$1,120/mo
Rent share of income14.0%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$14,975/yr
Mortgage share of income15.6%
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. avg4.1%
Labor force participation60.6%
Poverty rate8.8%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$246,800
Median monthly rent$1,120
Price-to-rent ratio18.4x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateStrong
Composite score86/100
Economic growth91/100
Labor market73/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability83/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.