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Hull, IA

Thriving overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while housing needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

2,317

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+19.2% YoY

100

$3.9B

Output changed +19.2% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

92

2.3%

Unemployment is 2.3% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.6%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+16.6% 5-year

100

2,317

Population moved +16.6% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

88

8.9%

Median rent consumes 8.9% 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

$7.7K per resident

96

$275.2M

$275.2M 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

$275.2M

$7.7K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$152.0M
2. Department of Agriculture$93.0M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$9.9M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. CENTER FRESH EGG FARM L.L.P.$49.4M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$36.3M
3. IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$4.6M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

8.9%

of median income

1BR estimate$439
2BR estimate$578
Median income$72,344
Median home value$225,700

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,317

Median age

36.3

Bachelor's degree+

21.2%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Labor force participation

70.5%

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

Latest available

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

+3.1%

GDP CAGR

+8.8%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,987
20212,248
20222,340
20232,248
20242,317
GDP (5 years)
2020$2.6B
2021$2.7B
2022$3.4B
2023$3.3B
2024$3.9B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,317
20252,426 *
20262,492 *

R² = 54.9% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$3.9B
2025$4.2B *
2026$4.5B *

R² = 91.1% · * 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$72,344/yr
Median rent$535/mo
Rent share of income8.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$13,695/yr
Mortgage share of income18.9%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate2.3%
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation70.5%
Poverty rate5.5%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$225,700
Median monthly rent$535
Price-to-rent ratio35.2x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score97/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market92/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability94/100

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

Location Context

Hull city, Iowa

City/Town

Part of

Iowa

Nearby locations

Boyden, IARock Valley, IADoon, IASioux Center, IAMatlock, IA