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Dewitt, IA

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

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Population

5,546

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+2.2% YoY

55

$3.0B

Output changed +2.2% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

60

4.1%

Unemployment is 4.1% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+6.3% 5-year

88

5,546

Population moved +6.3% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

83

12.4%

Median rent consumes 12.4% 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

$7.9K per resident

98

$366.3M

$366.3M 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

$366.3M

$7.9K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$275.2M
2. Department of Transportation$27.6M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$21.6M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$27.6M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$20.0M
3. NAPHCARE LLC$3.7M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

12.4%

of median income

1BR estimate$783
2BR estimate$1,031
Median income$92,587
Median home value$237,100

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

5,546

Median age

38.6

Bachelor's degree+

34.6%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Labor force participation

64.1%

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

+1.2%

GDP CAGR

+4.9%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20205,215
20215,466
20225,508
20235,535
20245,546
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.3B
2021$2.7B
2022$2.8B
2023$2.9B
2024$3.0B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20245,546
20255,673 *
20265,746 *

R² = 71.1% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$3.0B
2025$3.2B *
2026$3.3B *

R² = 85.7% · * 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$92,587/yr
Median rent$955/mo
Rent share of income12.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$14,387/yr
Mortgage share of income15.5%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.1%
State avg3.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation64.1%
Poverty rate2.8%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$237,100
Median monthly rent$955
Price-to-rent ratio20.7x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score67/100
Economic growth55/100
Labor market60/100
Population momentum88/100
Overall stability73/100

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

Location Context

DeWitt city, Iowa

City/Town

Part of

Clinton, IA

Nearby locations

Grand Mound, IAWelton, IAMcCausland, IAPark View, IALong Grove, IA