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Decatur, IA

Thriving overall. Jobs is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as unavailable for a median-income household.

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95

Population

190

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+3.5% YoY

63

$277.6M

Output changed +3.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

100

0.9%

Unemployment is 0.9% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

Unavailable 5-year

NA

190

Population trend is unavailable.

Vintage date unknown

State population3,210,507
U.S. population334,922,499
Population trend temporarily unavailable.

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$972
U.S. rent$1.4K
Population trend temporarily unavailable.

Federal Funds

$7.6K per resident

95

$57.7M

$57.7M 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

$57.7M

$7.6K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$40.2M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$4.4M
3. Department of Education$4.0M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. GRACELAND UNIVERSITY$3.9M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$3.6M
3. INFINITY HEALTH$2.7M

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median income$45,781
Median home value$101,000

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

190

Median age

33.5

Bachelor's degree+

9.7%

Poverty rate

28.4%

Labor force participation

72.4%

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

2026-06-16

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • Population trend temporarily unavailable.
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

Unavailable

GDP CAGR

+4.7%

Federal flow

5 years

GDP (5 years)
2020$221.1M
2021$260.5M
2022$282.4M
2023$268.3M
2024$277.6M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

GDP forecast

2024$277.6M
2025$298.2M *
2026$310.3M *

R² = 61.4% · * 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$45,781/yr
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$6,129/yr
Mortgage share of income13.4%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate0.9%
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation72.4%
Poverty rate28.4%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$101,000

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score82/100
Economic growth63/100
Labor market100/100
Population momentumN/A
Overall stability87/100

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

Location Context

Decatur city, Iowa

City/Town

Part of

Iowa

Nearby locations

Leon, IADavis City, IAGrand River, IAVan Wert, IALamoni, IA