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Lincoln, IA

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

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Population

113

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-3.6% YoY

14

$847.9M

Output changed -3.6% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

61

4.0%

Unemployment is 4.0% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

-10.3% 5-year

0

113

Population moved -10.3% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

74

18.5%

Median rent consumes 18.5% 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

$8.3K per resident

100

$142.2M

$142.2M 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

$142.2M

$8.3K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$96.0M
2. Department of Agriculture$20.1M
3. Department of the Interior$9.8M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$20.1M
2. SAC & FOX TRIBE OF THE MISSISSIPPI IN IOWA$11.9M
3. IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$5.0M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

18.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$820
2BR estimate$1,080
Median income$65,000
Median home value$97,800

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

113

Median age

49.9

Bachelor's degree+

11.6%

Poverty rate

8.8%

Labor force participation

68.7%

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

-2.2%

GDP CAGR

+4.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020126
2021112
2022118
202388
2024113
GDP (5 years)
2020$686.9M
2021$815.7M
2022$880.5M
2023$879.4M
2024$847.9M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024113
202596 *
202691 *

R² = 31.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$847.9M
2025$937.8M *
2026$976.3M *

R² = 57.9% · * 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$65,000/yr
Median rent$1,000/mo
Rent share of income18.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,934/yr
Mortgage share of income9.1%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.0%
State avg3.2%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation68.7%
Poverty rate8.8%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$97,800
Median monthly rent$1,000
Price-to-rent ratio8.2x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateWeak
Composite score32/100
Economic growth14/100
Labor market61/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability50/100

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

Location Context

Lincoln city, Iowa

City/Town

Part of

Iowa

Nearby locations

Gladbrook, IAMorrison, IAReinbeck, IABeaman, IAGrundy Center, IA