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East Amana, IA

Thriving overall. Population 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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93

Population

91

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+0.7% YoY

44

$1.3B

Output changed +0.7% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

79

2.8%

Unemployment is 2.8% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.2%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

+139.5% 5-year

100

91

Population moved +139.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

NA

Unavailable

Housing affordability could not be calculated.

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

$7.2K per resident

93

$120.2M

$120.2M 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

$120.2M

$7.2K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$98.2M
2. Department of Agriculture$12.6M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$7.7M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$12.4M
2. IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$784.0K
3. IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH$175.0K

Unavailable

Housing Affordability

Unavailable

of median income

1BR estimateUnavailable
2BR estimateUnavailable
Median incomeUnavailable
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

91

Median age

15.4

Bachelor's degree+

0.0%

Poverty rate

87.9%

Labor force participation

62.2%

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

+19.1%

GDP CAGR

+4.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202038
202143
202235
202353
202491
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.0B
2021$1.2B
2022$1.3B
2023$1.3B
2024$1.3B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202491
202587 *
202698 *

R² = 64.4% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.3B
2025$1.4B *
2026$1.4B *

R² = 73.1% · * 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 + income analysis

Cost of Living

Income and housing cost data unavailable for this geography.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate2.8%
State avg3.2%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation62.2%
Poverty rate87.9%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation indicators

Real Estate

Home value and rent data unavailable for this geography.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score72/100
Economic growth44/100
Labor market79/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability76/100

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

Location Context

East Amana CDP, Iowa

City/Town

Part of

Iowa

Nearby locations

Amana, IAMiddle Amana, IAHomestead, IAHigh Amana, IAWalford, IA